Three Palestinians hold valid Dutch visas. They asked the government for help leaving Gaza. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs said no.
A court heard the emergency case in The Hague on February 3, 2026.
The visas wait at the Dutch embassy in Amman, Jordan. The approved applicants wait in Gaza.
One visa holder was supposed to start a master’s program in economics at Maastricht University on the same day as the court hearing. “I have this visa and this opportunity, but I can’t use it,” his representative said.
The Rafah border crossing partially reopened on February 1, 2026. Only sick and injured people traveling abroad for medical care get through.
A recent graduate who wants education won’t get to join any queue.
On the first day, officials allowed five Palestinian patients in critical condition to leave. Gaza health officials say 20,000 people need medical treatment abroad.
The Netherlands granted forty-two Palestinians visas for work, study, or research.
The documentation looks fine.
