Ruben Brekelmans

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Flags of the Netherlands and Israel alongside each other
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Minister sees EU divisions on Israel policy, says some countries may form action group
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A child walks throuhg rubble in Gaza on her way to get food, 25 August 2024
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Dutch and Swedish ministers send letter to EU foreign chief calling for Israel sanctions
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King Willem-Alexamder and the Schoof I Cabinet on the steps of Huis ten Bosch palace immediately after their swearing-in ceremony, 2 July 2024
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Remaining coalition parties will divide the NSC's Cabinet posts by Wednesday
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Caspar Veldkamp
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NSC ministers resign after Foreign Minister Veldkamp quits over blocked Israel sanctions
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Emergency workers try to tackle wildfires north of Madrid, Spain. 12 August 2025
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Dutch Chinook helicopters depart to help battle Spain’s record wildfires
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A child walks throuhg rubble in Gaza on her way to get food, 25 August 2024
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Dutch gov't issues entry ban against 2 Israeli Ministers, summons ambassador over Gaza
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Dutch Patriot missile systems in Turkey during the Gulf War in 2003
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Netherlands promises "substantial contribution" to Patriot systems for Ukraine
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Marco Kroon with Queen Beatrix
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Decorated veteran not prosecuted for dragging protester away at WWII commemoration
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Undated stock photo of two Dutch F-35 Lightning II aircraft in flight
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Dutch F-35s to guard Polish airspace in NATO move against Russian threat
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking to both Houses of Parliament in the Netherlands. 24 June 2025
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Zelenskyy addresses Tweede Kamer as Dutch govt. unveils €175M military aid for Ukraine
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Ruben Brekelmans
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Netherlands busy withdrawing soldiers from Iraq, Defense Minister says
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Iranian flag flying on a pole.
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Dutch leaders urge de-escalation after U.S. airstrikes on Iran
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NATO flags hanging in The Hague
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Caretaker Cabinet backs NATO plan to raise Defense spending to 5% of GDP
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NATO summit in The Hague, 25 and 26 June 2025
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NATO seeks role for Zelensky at The Hague summit, but excludes him from main meeting
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets
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Netherlands to send final F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine Monday, fulfilling 24-jet pledge
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European union flag and LGBT pride flag wave outside of the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium. May 17, 2019.
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Parliament votes for Cabinet members to take part in banned Pride march in Hungary
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NATO flags hanging in The Hague
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NATO requests that the Netherlands spend an extra 16 to 19 billion euros on its defense
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Euro notes
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Residents advised to have at least €70 cash in case of digital payment system failures
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Ruben Brekelmans
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Defense Minister wants to personally apologize in Hawija for bombing that killed dozens
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets
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Almost all of the Dutch F-16s promised to Ukraine have already been delivered
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Police remove pro-Palestinian activists at the start of the National Liberation Day Celebration in Wageningen, Netherlands, Sunday, May 5, 2025.
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Video: Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Defense Minister’s speech in Wageningen
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A billboard in Amsterdam showing campaign posters for the European Parliament elections on 6 June 2024
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First confirmed Russian sabotage in Netherlands last year, also targeted EU elections
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Two Dutch F-16 fighter jets on the ground in Hawija, Iraq. Undated
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Defense Minister launches new investigation into 2015 Hawija bombing
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A massive wildfire raged out of control in the Veluwe near Ede, Gelderland. 3 April 2025
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Military units to be reminded of exercise rules after causing fire on Ede nature reserve