Israeli Rejected from Dutch Course over His Position on the War in Gaza

Admission Requirement

The Israeli, identified in the report by the initial Y., sought to participate in a program that includes conversation lessons and podcasts. During the recorded admissions interview, the teacher stated that because Palestinians were present in the community of learners, all students were required to agree with the claim that genocide was taking place in Gaza.

The Applicant’s Response

Y. explained that he believed the situation was complex and said that he had lost his uncle during the October 7 attack. He did not agree with the use of the term “genocide,” but noted that possible war crimes should be investigated and those responsible prosecuted. The teacher deemed this response unacceptable and terminated the admissions process.

The Public Organization’s Response

CIDI—the Center for Information and Documentation Israel—distributed the recording of the conversation and described the refusal as severe politically motivated discrimination. The organization announced that it would demand an investigation by the competent authorities and approach the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights.

Legal Status of the Case

The original source did not report that a lawsuit had been filed, provide a case number, cite a judicial decision, or identify a statutory provision that had been applied. It also did not state whether the Dutch authorities had conducted an official investigation or determined that the teacher’s actions were unlawful. As of the publication date, the matter consists of a public statement by CIDI and its declared intention to approach the authorities.

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