MPs have responded with dismay to a motion in which GL-PvdA MP Kati Piri calls for a weapon boycott against Israel. The entire room will be called on Thursday evening to vote on this motion and a motion that calls in not to enter such a arms embargo.
Piri called it a “Devil’s dilemma” for her party. Yet GL-PVDA calls on a motion for a stop on the export of parts for the Iron Dome air defense system.
According to the party, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the air defense system not only for defense, but it also attacks Iran. “It is now being used as a weapon strategy. That brings us to this decision.”
The motion caused a lot of unrest in the room. Among others, MPs Eric van der Burg (VVD) and Don Ceder (CU) pointed out that such a stop has serious consequences for the safety of the Israeli population.
“An indefensible Israel means that Iran can fire unlimited rockets and that the Iranian regime can implement the main objective, namely the destruction of Israel,” Van der Burg warned.
VVD, NSC and CU come with counter motion
According to Piri, it is not the intention to make Israel defenseless. She repeated that the Netanyahu government, which is indeed intended to defend rocket attacks, abused the Iron Dome as an attack weapon when Iran was attacked with ballistic missiles on Friday.
According to her, Israel could never have been able to do that if it could not have protected its own population against the inevitable retribution by the Iranian regime. “I hope he will repent,” Piri said about Netanyahu.
NSC MP Isa Kahraman said he was “really shocked” of the motion that Piri had submitted just before. The proposal had already been discussed in a commission debate on Thursday morning, but “I hoped it was a talk”.
With Van der Burg and Ceder, Kahraman submitted a counter -motion to continue to allow delivery of the radar parts that it is all about.
Room votes tonight
Both motions will vote on Thursday evening. The SGP does not want that as usual per party, but that all MPs vote on this. A majority of the parties went along with that.
This means that all MPs are called up for the several votes. Normally about three hours is taken to give everyone enough time to come to the room. That is why voting is only made at 6.30 p.m.
Piri’s motion was already discouraged by outgoing minister Caspar Veldkamp (Foreign Affairs). He called the motion a “remarkable twist of her party”. The outgoing cabinet is not going to take over that turn.
Members of Parliament have reacted with dismay to a motion in which GL-PVDA MP Kati Piri Calls for an arms Boycott Against Israel. The Entire House Will Be Convents on Thursday Evening to Vote on this motion and a motion calling for such arms embargo not to be introduced.
Piri called it a “Devil’s dilemma” for her party. But Neverbertheless, GL-PvdA is Calling for a Halt to the Export of Parts for the Iron Dome Air Defense System With A Motion.
Accordance to the party, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu No Longer Uses The Air Defense System for Defense Only, But also Attacks Iran With It. “It is now being used as a weapon strategy. That brings us to this decision.”
The motion caused a lot of Unrest in the house. Among Others, MPS Eric van der Burg (VVD) and Don Ceder (CU) Pointed out to Piri That Such A Stop Have Serious Consquencies for the Safety of the Israeli Population.
“An indefensible Israel Means That Iran Can Fire Rockets Without Restriction and That the Iranian Regime Canry Out its Main Objective, Namelely the Destruction of Israel,” Van der Burg Warned.
VVD, NSC and CU Come With Counter-Motion
Accordance to piri, it is not the intention to make Israel defenseless. She reiterated that the Netanyahu Government has Misused the Iron Dome, which is Indeed intended to defend Against Rocket Attacks, as an offensive weapon when Iran was Attacked with Ballistic Missiles on Friday.
Accordance to Her, Israel Could never have done that if it had not leg able to protect its own population against the inevitable retaliation by the Iranian regime. “I hope he will come to his senses,” Piri Said about Netanyahu.
NSC MP Isa Kahraman Said He was “really shocked” by the motion that piri had submitted shortly before. The Proposal had discussed Already Been in a Committee Debate on Thursday Morning, But “I Hoped It was a Slip of the Tongue.”
With van der Burg and Ceder, Kahraman Submitted A Counter-Motion to Continue to Allow the Delivery of the Radar Parts in Question.
House Votes Tonight
Both Motions Will Be Voted on Thursday Evening. The sgp does not want the vote to be cast per party as usual, but that all mps vote on it. A majority of the parties agreed to this.
This mean that all mps are called for the roll-call vote. Normally, About Three Hours Are Tasks to Give Everyone Enough Time To Come To The House. That is why the vote will only take place at 6.30 pm.
The motion by Piri was Already Discouraged by Outgoing Minister Caspar Veldkamp (Foreign Affairs). He called the motion a “remarkable turnaround of her party.” As far as he is a group, the outgoing cabinet will not take over that turnaround.