(29 Jul 2025)
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The Hague, Netherlands – 29 July 2025
1. Pan shot of pro-Palestine protesters standing outside Dutch Foreign ministry with banners
2. Tilt up shot of banner to a protester, poster reading in English "They know that your sanctions can save their lives."
3. Dutch foreign minister Casper Veldkamp arriving
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Casper Veldkamp, Dutch foreign minister:
"These are two extremist ministers, which we have seen multiple statements including about ethnic cleansing of the Gaza Strip, ministers that make that constantly block also specific measures to alleviate humanitarian suffering, and that is very important that the we make it very clear that our focus is on these two ministers."
5. Wide of VeldKamp talking with reporters
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Casper Veldkamp, Dutch foreign minister:
"Traditionally, the Netherlands and Israel have very close bonds and very friendly ties, but friends also warn their friends, and we are warning Israel. We are saying this war must stop, this catastrophic humanitarian situation has to come to an end now and even though the ceasefire negotiations have not been bearing fruit, we still believe that Israel has the responsibility to fully abide by international humanitarian law and also alleviate the humanitarian suffering and lift the blockades of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip."
7. Close of Veldkamp of camera screen
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Casper Veldkamp, Dutch foreign minister:
"We support striving for a Palestinian state and a viable independent Palestinian state next to a secure state of Israel in the future. At this moment we are focusing on alleviating humanitarian suffering, that is what we are focusing on regarding the Gaza Strip. We want to focus on that rather than on a more symbolic statement such as recognising the Palestinian state right now ."
9. Pan shot of Palestinian victims’ banner with their photo with bold writing in English "They have names, they had dreams"
10. Various of protesters reading names of victims
STORYLINE:
The Netherlands has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country.
The move comes as the European Union considers partially suspending Israel’s access to a science and technology program.
The ban targets National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who support continuing the war in Gaza.
"These are two extremist ministers, which we have seen multiple statements including about ethnic cleansing of the Gaza Strip, ministers that constantly block also specific measures to alleviate humanitarian suffering," said Dutch foreign minister Casper Veldkamp.
"We are saying this war must stop, this catastrophic humanitarian situation has to come to an end now" he added.
The EU’s proposal reflects growing frustration over worsening conditions in Gaza.
The European Commission found Israel’s military actions breached a bilateral agreement.
The Netherlands plans to summon the Israeli ambassador to urge a change in policy and improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
AP video by Ahmad Seir Nassiri
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