Dutch MP refuses to shake hands with Israel's Netanyahu
A Dutch MP has stirred controversy after refusing to shake hands with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.
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Israeli leader Netanyahu was reportedly irritated by the incident [Getty]
A Dutch MP refused to shake hands with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu who was on a brief visit to the Netherlands.
Tunahan Kuzu of the the newly established multicultural liberal party DENK (THINK) had a flag of Palestine pinned to his chest.
Netanyahu, was reportedly irritated, turned his back to the MPs and continued his round of introductions in the Dutch parliament.
Last year Palestinian-allied activists celebrated in the Netherlands after successfully putting a stop to Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard Van der Laan's plans to twin the city with the Israeli capital Tel Aviv, according to the English-language website Dutch News.
Tunahan Kuzu of the the newly established multicultural liberal party DENK (THINK) had a flag of Palestine pinned to his chest.
Netanyahu, was reportedly irritated, turned his back to the MPs and continued his round of introductions in the Dutch parliament.
Last year Palestinian-allied activists celebrated in the Netherlands after successfully putting a stop to Amsterdam Mayor Eberhard Van der Laan's plans to twin the city with the Israeli capital Tel Aviv, according to the English-language website Dutch News.
![Anthony Blinken speech [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_684x385/public/media/images/6263436E-8ACD-4D3C-9055-25A7BE79DD5A.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=fLHmHCRG "Anthony Blinken speech [Getty]")
