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Foreign minister urged to explain cancelled visit by Israeli mayorsMonday 20 September 2010 The foreign affairs ministry has recommended the cancellation of a trip to the Netherlands by 30 Israeli mayors because four are in charge of settlements in the occupied West Bank, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports on Monday. The paper says the joint seminar for Dutch and Israeli mayors had been organised by the Israeli branch of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. But when the JDC gave the list of participants to the Dutch embassy in Israel, the embassy discovered that it included the mayors of four contested settlements. The embassy alerted the foreign ministry which then warned the Dutch mayors the visit could be controversial. A request to remove the four mayors from the list of delegates was refused by Israel. A spokesman for Israel’s foreign ministry told the paper Israel is ‘deeply disappointed’ by the Dutch decision, which ‘politicised a visit that was meant to be technical and professional’. According to Dutch news agency ANP ChristenUnie MP Joël Voordewind has called on foreign minister Maxime Verhagen to explain the reports and the role of the Dutch embassy. © DutchNews.nl
This is the kind of communications problem you have when there isn't an accountable government... the left-hand not knowing what the right-hand is doing. By Quince | September 20, 2010 4:34 PM This is good , Illigale Settlements are ILLEGALE By fuzy | September 20, 2010 4:38 PM Very good decision, well done Holland for supporting the Palestinian underdogs. By Shane | September 20, 2010 5:10 PM Although I fully support the boycott of Israeli mayors and think that the parameters should be extended to ALL Israeli politicians I would like to know why the VNG does not extend its policy to politicians from, for instance, the People's Republic of China, a country which has occupied several former sovereign states for decades. By Bill Crompton | September 20, 2010 5:39 PM Until the Israelis get out of Palestine 100% they should be treated with contempt. A UN blockade of Israel should be sanctioned to balance their blockade of Gaza. The world has condemned others for lesser crimes than what Israel has perpetrated on the wretched Palestinians who want nothing more than the oppressor to return behind their legal border and leave them in peace. Tear down that damned wall, at least that part which encroaches on Palestine (which is the most) and GO HOME.
By bauba | September 20, 2010 8:47 PM Well done. At least the dutch ambassadar knows the real interest of his country. Dutch people have a nice image in indonesia, iran and other muslim countries which offer real business and cultural opportunities instead of israel which has nothing to offer but something to take!! By Eric | September 20, 2010 10:07 PM Bravo! This is the first time I read that the Netherlands takes a stand against the illegal occupation of Palestinian land. Bravo! We all should show solidarity for the Palestinian struggle to get the stolen land back and for Israel to return to the official borders. How the international community has allowed Israel to ignore over 50 UN resolutions is beyond belief. The veto power of one, (the USA) against over 180 countries wishes is a blatant form of arrogance and contempt of international dignity. By Captain Zen | September 21, 2010 2:58 AM I totally agree and back up this decision. By kos | September 21, 2010 11:50 AM be carefull Holland, once you cut ties with isreal, it all downhill from there. support the winning team. By colin | September 21, 2010 12:06 PM
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It's about time someone took a stance against the occupation of the West Bank by Israel.
By Frances | September 20, 2010 3:55 PM