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Dutch Government Blocks Entry for Controversial Israeli Ministers

7/29/2025

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The Dutch government has taken a bold stand, denying entry to Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over their inflammatory rhetoric and backing of ethnic cleansing. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp condemned their actions as a threat to peace and a breach of international law, prompting urgent talks with Israel's ambassador.

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The Dutch government has taken a bold stand, denying entry to Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich over their inflammatory rhetoric and backing of ethnic cleansing. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp condemned their actions as a threat to peace and a breach of international law, prompting urgent talks with Israel's ambassador.