Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on August 22, 2025, after failing to secure cabinet support for tougher sanctions against Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Veldkamp, a member of the centre-right New Social Contract party and former Dutch ambassador to Israel, cited persistent opposition within the caretaker government and a sense of constraint in pursuing necessary foreign policy measures. His resignation triggered a broader political crisis, leading to the resignation of eight additional cabinet members, including four ministers and four state secretaries, all from the New Social Contract party. The resignations were in protest against the government's refusal to impose significant sanctions on Israel, particularly regarding Israeli settlement expansions in the occupied West Bank and actions in Gaza. This political turmoil brought the Dutch caretaker government to the brink of collapse. Subsequently, a no-confidence motion was filed against Prime Minister Dick Schoof's cabinet. However, on August 27, 2025, Schoof and his government survived the vote, easing immediate concerns about a complete governmental collapse. The Dutch Foreign Ministry also called for a thorough investigation into an Israeli attack on the Nasser hospital in southern Gaza, which resulted in 20 deaths, including five journalists. The situation reflects deep divisions within the Netherlands over its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has significant implications for the country's political stability.