Israeli Denied Dutch Naturalization Course Over Gaza Stance
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- Israeli denied Dutch course for refusing to label Gaza events as genocide.
- CIDI publicized the case and will file a human rights complaint.
- The applicant stated he did not see it as a proven fact but supported investigations.
- The instructor cited "incorrect" political views for the rejection.
An Israeli citizen living in the Netherlands was denied enrollment in a Dutch language course, a required step for naturalization, after refusing to label the situation in Gaza as "genocide." The Dutch organization CIDI, which combats antisemitism and supports Israel, publicized the case of the man identified only as "Y."
During an interview for the course, "Y." was presented with a condition for admission: he had to confirm that a genocide was occurring in Gaza. He responded cautiously, stating that he did not consider the term a proven fact but emphasized the need to investigate any suspicions of war crimes and hold perpetrators accountable.
According to CIDI, the instructor used this response to reject "Y.'s" application, citing his "incorrect" political views. The organization intends to file a formal complaint with the Dutch Institute for Human Rights.
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