David van Weel

David Martijn van Weel (born 4 August 1976) is a Dutch diplomat, civil servant, and military veteran, currently serving as Minister of Justice and Security in the Schoof cabinet.

Broadcaster NOS noted that Van Weel had more frequent public appearances following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

[2] After the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB formed the Schoof cabinet, Van Weel was sworn in as Minister of Justice and Security on 2 July 2024, succeeding Dilan Yeşilgöz.

[6] He was working on an approach to combat antisemitism when the November 2024 Amsterdam riots occurred, in which supporters of the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.

In addition, the cabinet reiterated its commitment to impose limits on demonstrations, to criminalize the glorification of terrorism, and to broaden the grounds for revoking the Dutch nationality from dual citizens.