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Dutch Furious as Israel seizes Solar Panels donated to Palestinians | Informed Comment

The Dutch government-donated electrification project in the southern Bethlehem region cost about 500,000 euros, 350,00 euros of which went to Jubbet al-Dhib, according to the report.The Dutch Foreign Ministry has requested Israel return the equipment and is “currently assessing what next steps can be taken,” the ministry’s statement to Haaretz said.However, according to Haaretz, “A source close to Dutch diplomats in the West Bank told Haaretz that these softly worded statements cover the anger brewing in the government of the Netherlands, a close friend of Israel’s, at the damage to the humanitarian project.”

Source: Dutch Furious as Israel seizes Solar Panels donated to Palestinians | Informed Comment

With New Defence Minister, Israel Pivots Further Towards Open Racism – New Matilda

The failure of Israeli liberalism has made the ascent of a far-right and openly racist leader sadly in keeping with the country’s mainstream politics, writes Michael Brull. By the time you read this, Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the right-wing Israeli party Yisrael Beiteinu, may be Israel’s new Defence Minister. In this article, I want toMore

Source: With New Defence Minister, Israel Pivots Further Towards Open Racism – New Matilda