Minister: "Cabinet Decides on Foreign Policy, Not the Mayor of Amsterdam"

Minister of the Interior Judith Uitermark responded today to Mayor Halsema's statements about Israel. She emphasized that the cabinet is responsible for this. Halsema stated during the city council meeting this week that she felt the cabinet should call Israel to order. Other mayors subsequently joined her. "I understand that city councils are noticing tensions, the conflict in Gaza is spilling over into the streets of our country," Uitermark re…