Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?

Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?

Caspar Veldkamp, the foreign minister of the Netherlands, resigns after failing to impose sanctions on Israel for the atrocities committed in Gaza.

Slovenia imposed an arms embargo on Israel earlier this month along with Spain and Belgium.

Germany partially retaliated by stopping the sale of weapons to Israel that could be used in Gaza until “further notice.”

Italy suspended all new military exports to Israel in October, while the Netherlands also imposed a partial ban on parts for Israeli fighter jets.

Questions are raised, however, by Caspar Veldkamp’s recent resignation as Dutch Foreign Minister after his government refused to ratify sanctions against Israel.

Will this one decision cause the 27-nation bloc to experience broader political unrest?

Presenter:

Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Mpanzu Bamenga, a member of the Dutch Parliament and a champion for human rights,

Political analyst and author Ori Goldberg

Source: Aljazeera

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