15:34⇢Schoof Acknowledges Gaza Protesters
⌨The newspapers report on Prime Minister Dick Schoof's response to the massive "Rode Lijn" protest, acknowledging the 150,000 demonstrators in The Hague with "we see you and we hear you" (AD.nl, Metro Nieuws). The Israeli-Iranian conflict escalates further with new rocket attacks, as Germany, France and the UK indicate readiness for immediate talks with Iran over its nuclear program (Het Financieele Dagblad). NSC faces internal division over its leadership succession, with NRC comparing candidates Eddy van Hijum and Diederik Boomsma to "the Rutte and Verdonk of NSC," predicting the choice will further fracture the party (NRC). The coverage also notes the death of former Rijksmuseum director Henk van Os, remembered as an advocate for making art accessible to everyone (de Volkskrant).