The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in an official statement published on its social media accounts that the minister received a phone call from his Dutch counterpart, Kaspar Veldkamp, during which he expressed Egypt’s deep discontent over the attack on the embassy premises. For his part, the Dutch minister expressed his deep regret over the incident, describing it as an “isolated” event, and confirmed that he discussed the matter with security authorities to intensify measures around the Egyptian embassy, in line with the Netherlands’ obligations as a host country under international agreements.
He also pointed to the strength of relations between the two countries, which are based on mutual respect and common interests, affirming his country’s keenness to enhance bilateral cooperation in economic, trade, and investment fields.
The Israeli embassy building was also vandalized last Tuesday. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted images of its embassy building in The Hague, Netherlands, on the “X” platform last Tuesday, showing it had been vandalized. The spokesperson for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that three individuals arrived at the Israeli embassy in The Hague on Tuesday morning, poured paint on the entrance of the embassy building, and broke the front door.
The spokesperson noted that local security authorities handled the incident, and the local police arrested the three individuals.
