"The Netherlands is not planning to recognize a Palestinian state at this time," Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp told an emergency parliamentary debate on Gaza.

The Dutch government refuses to recognize Palestinian statehood despite public concerns over Gaza's crisis, diverging from ...

The Dutch government on Thursday ruled out recognising a Palestinian state for now despite growing public concern over Gaza ...

The Netherlands’ stance is in contrast to that of some NATO allies, most notably France, which has said it will recognize Palestinian statehood in September. Britain has said it will also do so unless ...