Party leaves government for lack of sanctions against Israel. Political crisis is thickened in the Netherlands

Minister of Foreign Affairs departed from the interim executive in protest, for inaction on the situation in Gaza. The rest of the party followed Caspar Veldkamp: “We are fed up,” said the vice-minister.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Caspar Veldkamppresented his resignation on Friday night, in the middle of the political crisis in the country, dissatisfied with the government’s response to the Israeli offensive in Gaza that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians.

Veldkamp’s partisan colleagues left the government with them. The removal further weakens the country’s already fragile interim administration after it in early June. The country is a few months from the next elections, scheduled for October 29.

Veldkamp of the Centrist Party New Social Contract (NSC) defended harder measures against Israel, including sanctions, due to the constant attack on Gaza’s track. After hours of debate in Parliament about the humanitarian crisis in the region, he said he did not have “enough confidence” that he would be free to implement the policy he considered necessary – either in the coming weeks, months or even next year, “says the newspaper specializing in European politics,.

Party leader Nicolien Van Vronhoven explained that the departure of the government’s NSC reflects the need to improve the situation, which, complaining, has not happened until then. The party had sent the message that “The situation has to improve” and “not improved”he explained, “Because of this, we’re taking other steps now.”

Deputy Prime Minister Eddy Van Hijum of the same party reinforced the position of Van Vrionhoven. “Briefly, We are full“.

Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed his regret for the removal of the NSC and appealed to respect for party decisions. The Farmer-Citadão Movement (BBB), one of the other remaining formations of the coalition, criticized the departure of the NSC, accusing the party of leaving the country “to drift” and creating “chaos” as it took place fundamental negotiations.

The departure of the Dutary Temporary Government Party takes place in a critical context in Gaza. The United Nations have just officially declared that the city of Gaza faces hunger, while Israel promises and stresses that it will completely destroy the city governed by Hamas: “The minister of Israeli Defense this Friday.