Nick Krekelbergh In recent months, more European countries have moved toward recognizing Palestine and increasing pressure on Israel to halt the genocide in Gaza. The Low Countries reflect this trend. Belgium decided to recognize Palestine as a state, though under certain conditions. In the Netherlands, the right-wing government collapsed after a more moderate coalition partner pushed for a tougher stance toward Israel. Yet even if Europe’s gradual shift can be read as a modest victory for Palestinian national liberation and peace, the reality is far less straightforward. Belgium ...