Freeze Relations with Israel
Join us in our urgent call to freeze diplomatic and economic relations with Israel whose collective punishment of the population of Gaza by means of mass starvation and the bombing of hospitals, civil infrastructure, churches, mosques, and innocent civilians is a most grave violation of international law.
This petition is brought to you by The Hague Peace Projects and DeGoedeZaak.
Understanding the Petition
Why Freeze Relations?
The petition to freeze relations with Israel stems from a commitment to uphold human rights and promote global peace. By limiting diplomatic interactions, we aim to send a clear message against extremism and support the reevaluation of policies that conflict with international law and human rights standards. The potential impact of this action includes encouraging positive political reforms and ensuring that international relations reflect our dedication to peace and justice.
Petition for the Dutch government to freeze relations with Israel
ENGLISH:
Inspired by the recent call to action by more than 70 former ambassadors [1], hundreds of civil servants, doctors, and lawyers – all professionals who are fully committed to The Netherlands and stand for a just world – we, as concerned citizens, petition for the following:
We call for the Dutch government and parliament to uphold the constitution upon which its rule of law is based. Article 90 of the Dutch constitution states that the government must uphold international law. The Dutch government is negligent in its duty to uphold international law and to protect the rights of Palestinian civilians who are the victims of Israeli war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.
Following the horrific violence of October 7, Israel’s collective punishment of the population of Gaza by means of mass starvation and the bombing of hospitals, civil infrastructure, churches, mosques, and innocent civilians is a most grave violation of international law.
The time of looking the other way is over. Israel must be reprimanded for its actions and there must be consequences for its serious and ongoing violations of international law. The Netherlands must freeze its economic, cultural, and military relations with Israel and undertake explicit diplomatic measures to this effect as long as Israel refuses to act in accordance with international law.
Every day The Netherlands continues to look the other way is a day of complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity. The time to act is now!
NEDERLANDS:
Geïnspireerd door de recente oproepen van meer dan 70 Nederlandse oud-ambassadeurs [1], vele honderden ambtenaren, artsen en advocaten – allen professionals die zich met hart en ziel inzetten voor Nederland en voor een rechtvaardige wereld – pleiten wij, bezorgde burgers, voor het volgende:
Wij roepen de Nederlandse regering en het parlement op om de grondwet, die de basis is voor onze rechtsstaat, in alle ernst na te leven. Artikel 90 van de grondwet stelt dat de regering de ontwikkeling van de internationale rechtsorde moet bevorderen. De Nederlandse regering verzaakt deze plicht ten aanzien van de bescherming van de rechten van Palestijnse burgers die slachtoffer zijn van Israëlische oorlogsmisdaden in Gaza en de Westelijke Jordaanoever.
De Palestijnse bevolking wordt collectief gestraft voor het gruwelijke geweld van 7 oktober. Dat gebeurt door de bevolking van de Gazastrook doelbewust uit te hongeren en ziekenhuizen, civiele infrastructuur, kerken, moskeeën en onschuldige burgers te bombarderen. Deze collectieve bestraffing is een grove schending van het internationale recht.
De tijd van wegkijken is voorbij. De Israëlische regering dient niet alleen meer gewaarschuwd te worden maar er dienen ook consequenties verbonden te worden aan de voortdurende ernstige schendingen van het internationaal recht. Nederland dient de economische, culturele en militaire relaties met Israël te bevriezen en expliciete diplomatieke maatregelen te nemen zolang Israël weigert te handelen naar het internationaal recht.
Iedere dag wegkijken is een dag van medeplichtigheid. Actie is nú geboden!
Join Our Cause
Stand with us in promoting peace by signing our petition to freeze relations with Israel. Your signature is a call for The Netherlands to uphold their commitment to international law, and through economic and diplomatic presure, demand that Israel immediately cease their policies of ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Key Statistics on the Impact of Israel's Actions
With new victims falling every day in Palestine, these are the most recent figures at the time of writing: April 22, 2024 (Source: Aljazeera.com)
At least 34,151 people killed
More than 14,500 children killed
more than 77,084 people injured
(In November 2023, Israel had already dropped the equivalent to two nuclear bombs on the Gaza Strip – Source: Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor)