Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has called on European nations to make a decisive choice between supporting Israel or aligning with Hamas. Sa'ar's statement followed praise from Hamas for outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, who had advocated for sanctions against Israel within the European Union. Sa'ar warned that actions against Israel serve the interests of jihadist groups in the Middle East.

Veldkamp resigned last week, citing his inability to further increase pressure on Israel. His departure comes amid ongoing debates in Europe over measures targeting Israel. The new Dutch Defense Minister, Ruben Brekelmans, has stated that the Netherlands will not implement a full arms embargo on Israel, emphasizing security concerns.