Dutch-Funded Terror-Linked NGOs Suing the Netherlands
A consortium of Dutch, Dutch-funded, and terror-linked Palestinian NGOs filed a lawsuit against the Netherlands, alleging that it is abetting Israeli violations of international law.
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| Start date: | 1 Jan 1994 |
| End date: | Oct 2025 |
A consortium of Dutch, Dutch-funded, and terror-linked Palestinian NGOs filed a lawsuit against the Netherlands, alleging that it is abetting Israeli violations of international law.
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