Ismail el Abassi


Ismail El Abassi is a Dutch politician from the DENK party. He is a member of the House of Representatives.

Political career

In the 2023 Dutch general election he was elected to the Dutch House of Representatives. In a debate, El Abassi called for a ban on the burning of religious books, stressing a rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents and the importance for individuals to practice their religion safely. Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yeşilgöz responded that such expressions should remain legal in a liberal democracy.

House committees

Personal life

El Abassi played football for the youth team of FC Utrecht.