On June 25, 2024, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visited Vlaardingen, a city in South Holland in the Netherlands. During the visit, the Dutch King and Queen spoke with representatives of the Palestinian community in the city and with people of Jewish background about the impact of the situation in Gaza and Israel. Vlaardingen has the largest Palestinian community in the Netherlands. Approximately one in fifteen residents of Vlaardingen has a connection to the Palestinian Territories.