Dutch to ban far-right Israeli ministers over Gaza
The ban and other measures were announced in a letter Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp sent to lawmakers late Monday evening, declaring 'The war in Gaza must stop.'
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Clampdown on social media ads for Channel crossings unveiled
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Just 36 aid trucks entered Gaza yesterday, Palestinian officials claim - short of 600 needed
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