Friday , September 19 2025

Which European politicians have resigned over Israel’s war on Gaza?

The most recent high-profile resignation occurred in the Netherlands last Saturday, when a dispute over sanctions on Israel led to the collapse of part of the ruling coalition.

Caspar Veldkamp resigned as foreign minister after coalition partners blocked his proposals, which included an embargo on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, a ban on weapons purchases from Israel, travel bans on far-right Israeli ministers, and recognition of Palestinian statehood.

The majority of lawmakers backed only one measure, urging Israel to allow journalists and observers into Gaza.

His resignation triggered a domino effect, with the centrist New Social Contract (NSC) withdrawing all its ministers and state secretaries from the caretaker government. The resignations included the acting deputy prime minister, the interior and education ministers, the health minister and four other cabinet members.

“In short, we are done with it,” NSC leader and former acting Deputy Prime Minister Eddy van Hijum told reporters, calling the Israeli government’s actions “diametrically opposed to international treaties.”

Caretaker Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed “deep regret” over the resignations and described the worsening situation in Gaza as “dramatic.”
He canceled a planned visit to Ukraine to contain the internal backlash, with a diminished government of just 32 seats out of 150 in parliament remaining after the NSC’s withdrawal.

UK: Wave of Labour MPs protest Starmer’s position

About who is

Check Also

More people starve to death in Gaza

The ministry reported that the total number of hunger-related deaths in Gaza now stands at …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *