The House of Representatives will debate on Tuesday, May 13, about the situation in the Middle East with Minister Casper Veldkamp of Foreign Affairs. You can follow the debate via the livestream and the Debat Direct app.
The debate was requested on April 1 by Member of Parliament Jan Paternotte (D66). The Houthis are attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea, Iran refuses negotiations over the nuclear program, and the war in Gaza continues, he justified the request. A large majority supported his proposal to hold the debate immediately after the May recess.
Dutch Policy
In December 2024, the Foreign Affairs Committee held a committee debate with Minister Caspar Veldkamp about the situation in the Middle East. The Dutch course regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was also discussed, which Veldkamp described in a letter to the House.
Watch Live
- Watch the debate from 5:00 PM via the livestream or External link:Debat Direct. You can also watch the debate later via Debat Direct.