Ismail el Abassi

Ismail El Abassi (born 27 February 1983) 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.

Personal life
He was a professional football player at FC Utrecht.