2 Israeli ministers from the far right persona non grata

The Netherlands said Israeli Ministers of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. Meanwhile, Bezalel Smotrich ‘finances’ Persona non grata’ and ‘unwanted foreigners’, writes the chief of diplomacy Caspar Veldkamp in a letter addressing the situation in Gaza.

‘The cabinet decided on Monday evening to declare the Israeli ministers Smotrich. Similarly, Ben-Gvir Persona Non Grata and has committed to recording them as unwanted foreigners in the Schengen Sis’ registration system, said Veldkamp.

The two Israeli ministers’ have repeatedly prompted the violence of the colonists against the Palestinian population. In addition, they constantly advocate the expansion of the illegal colonies and call for ethnic cleaning in the Gaza Strip, “he continued.

Swedish initiative

The Netherlands had supported the Swedish initiative in June aimed at sanctioning the Israeli far-right ministers at the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Moreover, which had not been unanimous.

Following the announcement of these 2 israeli ministers far right sanctions. Itamar Ben-Gvir, Minister of National Security of Israel said on X that ‘in a place where terrorism is tolerated and where the terrorists are welcome, a Jewish minister of Israel is undesirable, the terrorists are free and the Jews are boycotted’.

‘Has judging by European hypocrisy. the surrender of its leaders to the lies of radical Islam which takes control, and increasing anti -Semitism [en Europe]-The Jews will not be able to live in security there in the future either, ‘said the Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich.

Relieve the suffering of Gazaouis

In his letter. Caspar Veldkamp expressed the will of the Netherlands to relieve the suffering of the population in Gaza ‘and to examine the possibilities of contribution to aid.

‘The air food drops are a relatively expensive and risky help instrument … This is why the Netherlands also take measures to further support earthly assistance, “he said.

2 israeli ministers far right

Some 2.4 million Palestinians have been besieged in Gaza by Israel since the start of the war launched by an attack on the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on October 7. 2023 on Israeli soil, the last episode of the very long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In recent weeks, the UN and NGOs have alerted to a risk of generalized famine in the territory. Largages of aid resumed there on Sunday. while Israel told a partial break of ‘attacks for humanitarian purposes’ in certain sectors.

Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement

The Dutch minister also said that if Israel did not fulfill its humanitarian obligations. the Netherlands will push for the suspension of the commercial part of the association agreement between the EU and Israel.

‘This disengagement will also be used to remind Israel to comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law’, continued Mr. Velkamp, describing the current situation of intolerable and indefensible 2 israeli ministers far right ‘.

/ATS