Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Dutch support for Palestinian institutions alongside non-recognition of Palestinian statehood
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Palestine
+15The Dutch government supports a two-state solution and provides assistance to Palestinian institutions and humanitarian efforts, while not formally recognizing the State of Palestine.
Palestine toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Netherlands supports a two-state solution and provides assistance to Palestinian institutions and humanitarian efforts. It has not formally recognized the State of Palestine. Information about concrete Palestinian government cooperation with the Netherlands is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- The Netherlands’ non-recognition of Palestinian statehood contrasts with Palestinian efforts to secure international recognition.
Key developments
The Netherlands provided assistance to Palestinian institutions and humanitarian efforts.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Dutch assistance to Palestinian institutions are unclear.
- Details of Palestinian government cooperation with the Netherlands are limited.