Dutch climate minister Sophie Hermans will take part in the meeting from 11 to 22 November
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will not go to the COP29 climate summit following this week’s clashes in Amsterdam between Israeli soccer fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, as his government investigates whether warnings from Israel were ignored.
“I will not be going to Azerbaijan next week for the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference. Due to the major social impact of last Thursday night’s events in Amsterdam, I will remain in the Netherlands,” he announced via X.
Dutch climate minister Sophie Hermans will attend the November 11-22 summit, while a climate envoy will replace Schoof, the prime minister added, saying last Thursday night’s violence in Amsterdam would be discussed. at the cabinet meeting on Monday.
In today’s second day of meetings during a last-minute visit due to the unrest, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met his Dutch counterpart Kaspar Feldkamp today. When he arrived yesterday, Friday, Saar held talks with Justice Minister David van Weel and far-right leader Geert Wilders.
Feldkamp said in a statement after the meeting that his country would call for pan-European efforts to tackle anti-Semitism.
At least five people were injured during riots against supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team after they lost 5-0 to Ajax in a Europa League match.
Justice Minister van Weel said in a letter to parliament that information was still being gathered, including whether there had been warning signals from Israel, as well as whether the attacks were organized and had anti-Semitic motives.
The delivery of justice will be swift and maximum efforts will be made to find all the suspects, he underlined.
Source :Skai
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