Israel Netherlands

DUTCH GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS 17 NGO’S HOSTILE TO ISRAEL, LEADERS IN ISRAEL TO LAUNCH COOPERATION FORUM BETWEEN THE TWO STATES…….

 

There’s a long road to travel until Dutch foreign policy vis-a-vis the Jewish state could be considered friendly and productive. Jettisoning anti-Israel NGO’s from it’s list of organizations receiving funding, would be the first logical step in repairing relations.

However, many of the NGO recipients engage in incitement and economic warfare targeting Israeli companies, and Dutch companies that do business with Israel. These campaigns undermine Dutch foreign policy objectives and are counterproductive for regional development and peace.
Economic warfare against Israel, also known as “BDS” (boycotts, divestment, sanctions), is a central component of a strategy developed by NGOs at the 2001 UN Durban Conference aimed at demonizing and isolating Israel internationally. The Dutch government has publicly denounced BDS initiatives, stating that they directly contradict Dutch policy and harm peace efforts.

Rutte-Timmermans

Economic cooperation or economic warfare?

By JODY SIERADZKI

12/08/2013 22:01

There are at least 17 NGOs receiving Dutch support that actively partake in blatant anti-Israel BDS campaigns.

This week, senior Dutch officials, including Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans, are visiting Israel to officially launch the Netherlands-Israel Cooperation Forum.

The delegation also includes representatives of dozens of Dutch companies.

The central purpose of the visit and the forum is to “boost economic cooperation between Israel and the Netherlands and highlight economic opportunities.”

These mutually beneficial initiatives reflect the valuable and deep-seated ties between the Netherlands and Israel.

However, the foundation supporting these ties is in need of urgent repair.

The Dutch government distributes major budgets to Israeli and Palestinian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), mostly via large aid organizations based in the Netherlands, that are often quite destructive.

The stated purpose of this policy is to support activities consistent with Dutch objectives, such as a two state solution and economic cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians.

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