Netherlands–Palestine relations

The Dutch representative office in the occupied Palestinian territories was opened in Jericho in 1994. It was moved to the city of Al-Bireh in 1996.

In November 2014, Bert Koenders, Foreign Minister of Netherlands, said that Netherlands would not recognize Palestine as it believed it would not help the peace process.{{Cite web |last=Liphshiz |first=Cnaan |date=2014-11-25 |title=Recognizing Palestine wouldn't promote peace, Dutch FM says |url=https://www.jta.org/2014/11/25/global/recognizing-palestine-wouldnt-promote-peace-dutch-fm-says |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |language=en-US}} Netherlands had provided funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).{{Cite web |date=2014-06-20 |title=The Netherlands supports Palestine refugees in Gaza - occupied Palestinian territory {{!}} ReliefWeb |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/netherlands-supports-palestine-refugees-gaza |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=reliefweb.int |language=en}}

The Party for Freedom, under the leadership of Geert Wilders, emerged victorious in the legislative elections of November 2023, securing approximately 23 percent of the total votes cast.{{Cite web|url=https://nltimes.nl/2023/11/23/pvv-wins-election-37-seats-parliament-got-votes-vvd-2021|title=PVV wins election with 37 seats in parliament; Got more votes than VVD did in 2021 | NL Times|website=nltimes.nl|date=23 November 2023 }} In 2010, Wilders stated that the two-state solution had already been put into action, arguing that there has been a Palestinian state in Jordan since 1946. He also maintained that it is Jordan's responsibility to welcome and accept all Palestinian refugees who wish to reside there willingly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pvv.nl/nieuws/geert-wilders/3752-speech-geert-wilders-tel-aviv-5-december-2010.html|title=Speech Geert Wilders, Tel Aviv, 5 December 2010|website=www.pvv.nl}} He called for Jordan to be renamed Palestine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3907722,00.html|title=Geert Wilders: Change Jordan's name to Palestine|first=Roee|last=Nahmias|date=June 20, 2010|via=www.ynetnews.com}} Wilders reiterated his position after the win.

Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of Netherlands, invited Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine, to discuss the Gaza war.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-09 |title=Gaza Conflict: Dutch PM invites Palestinian leader to Netherlands |url=https://www.firstpost.com/world/gaza-conflict-dutch-pm-invites-palestinian-leader-to-netherlands-13371092.html |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Firstpost |language=en}} Dutch human rights organization sued their government for supplying Israel with military parts during the conflict alleging the parts were used for human rights violations.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands accused of war crimes complicity for Israeli military supplies |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/4/court-to-hear-case-against-the-netherlands-over-israeli-jet-parts-shipments |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}} Half the population of Netherlands believe Palestinians live under apartheid in Israel according to a poll.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-12 |title=Half of the Dutch population feel there is apartheid in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories |url=https://paxforpeace.nl/news/half-of-the-dutch-population-feel-there-is-apartheid-in-israel-and-the-occupied-palestinian-territories/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=PAX |language=en-US}} Dutch parliament struggled to pass a motion to review aid to Palestinians.{{Cite web |last=Stöckl |first=Benedikt |date=2023-10-13 |title=Dutch parliament divided over Palestine aid review |url=https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/dutch-parliament-divided-over-palestine-aid-review/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=www.euractiv.com |language=en-GB}}

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