Israeli-born Dutch politician calls for violence worse than Gaza against Palestinians

Israeli-born Dutch politician calls for violence worse than Gaza against Palestinians Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 05/15/2026 - 12:36 Gidi Markuszower said Palestinians seeking asylum in Netherlands should face 'more force than where they came from' Dutch far-right lawmaker Gidi Markuszower addresses the press in The Hague on 20 January 2026 (AFP/Jeroen Jumelet) Off An Israeli -born right-wing Dutch lawmaker has called for the government to stop Palestinian refugees from entering the country "with more force than where they came from", prompting a complaint over incitement to violence. Gidi Markuszower made the comments in a recent video interview with the media platform Left Laser. Talking about Palestinian refugees, he repeatedly stated that they needed to be stopped from entering the country "with force".