Netherlands as Israel’s Financial Gateway | Amsterdam News

The Netherlands is quietly becoming Israel’s financial powerhouse, channeling nearly 45 billion euros in Israeli capital in 2024 — four times what the U.S. holds — while also being Israel’s second-largest investor, pouring in 27 billion euros last year. Much of this flows through ghost-like Dutch holding companies with no staff or offices, exploiting the country’s tax havens to funnel profits abroad. These shells, like one controlling Rafael’s European arms factories, aren’t boosting Dutch jobs — they’re just moving money. With no corporate transparency and no government response, critics urge the Netherlands to break tax treaties with Israel or halt trade promotion, arguing its role as a global capital gateway demands accountability — especially amid international scrutiny of Gaza. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ae15bf3a66be196