What Happened to the Netherlands? The New Law Reveals a Deep and Dangerous Change | Zalman Shoval

The Dutch law boycotting goods from settlements is stricter than other laws in Europe. Exports are tiny, but the trend could affect decisions in the European Union. The article compares to the Netherlands' history in the Holocaust and claims that the Muslim population exploits Israel for political purposes.

The new Dutch law, which boycotts Israeli goods produced in settlements and the Golan Heights, is stricter than similar laws in other European countries. The percentage of exports from settlements to the Netherlands is tiny, but the broader trend of boycotts, including academic and cultural ones, could lead to political decisions in the European Union, where the Netherlands plays a central role. The article compares the Netherlands' history in World War II, including cooperation with the Nazis, to other Western European countries, noting that 75% of Dutch Jews were murdered. It argues that the Netherlands managed to create an image of a brave fighter against the Nazis, but the reality was more complex. Additionally, it claims that the growing Muslim population in the Netherlands uses the treatment of Israel as a means to gain votes, and that Israel pays the price for Dutch colonialism in the past.