Dutch Foreign Minister: Israeli attacks on medical personnel in Lebanon could be "war crimes"

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Dutch Foreign Minister: Israeli attacks on medical personnel in Lebanon could be "war crimes"
A damaged ambulance in Tebnine in southern Lebanon. / photo: UNICEF

Attacks on ambulances and medical personnel in Lebanon are “deeply concerning” and, in certain circumstances, could amount to war crimes, according to Dutch Foreign Minister Berendsen. The comments came in response to parliamentary questions from D66 MPs Hanneke van der Werf and Mpanzu Bamenga. But what exactly is the Dutch government's position? What role is the Netherlands playing in Lebanon? And how is the Dutch coalition navigating its increasingly difficult debate over Israel? Read on for the full story.

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