"The groups said the Dutch government was doing too little to stop what they called the "genocide" in Gaza and was engaging in a "clearly unlawful" foreign policy. "While it is plausible that there is a risk of genocide and serious human rights violations, it is not, in principle, up to the court to prescribe to the State what measures must be taken to prevent this," the judges wrote in a statement."
"The Dutch court also pointed to a number of measures already taken by the Dutch government to reduce its support of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, including a moratorium on the sale of equipment that they believe could be used in the Palestinian territory. The latest figures from the Gaza Health Ministry, which the UN considers to be reliable, show that over 68,000 Palestinians, most of the civilians and including"
An appeals court in The Hague dismissed a case by ten NGOs seeking to end all military equipment sales from the Netherlands to Israel. The NGOs alleged the Dutch government did too little to prevent what they called genocide in Gaza and pursued a clearly unlawful foreign policy. The judges said a risk of genocide and serious human rights violations may be plausible, but courts cannot prescribe specific state measures to prevent it. The court noted Dutch measures, including a moratorium on certain equipment sales. Gaza Health Ministry figures report over 68,000 Palestinian deaths since October 7, 2023.
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