Netherlands

Amsterdam takes first step in walking back Nazi collaboration

Amsterdam, atoning for role in delivering Jews to the Nazis, pledges donation and memorials at tram stops.

The Hague:

Burning object thrown at Israeli embassy

Dutch police arrest person suspected of throwing a burning object at Israel's embassy in The Hague.

'Ready to forego the job'

Dutch politician Wilders failing to form coalition

Despite winning the election in November, Dutch right-wing politician Geert Wilders' conversations with potential allies have borne no fruit.

Netherlands:

New museum aims to raise Holocaust awareness

The Netherlands, home to the Nazis’ most famous victim, has never had a Holocaust museum — until now.

'Israel has my support'

Dutch right-wing leader meets Herzog

Dutch right-wing leader Geert Wilders says he met President Isaac Herzog, pledges his full support to Israel in fighting terrorism.

Amid calls for his arrest

Herzog inaugurates Holocaust museum in Amsterdam

President of Israel and King of the Netherlands, inaugurated a new Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam. Anti-Zionist organization: 'We filed a request with the police and the ICJ to arrest Herzog for genocide.'

Netherlands:

Tram company worked with Nazis, demanded payment

Dutch tram company that carried Anne Frank to her doom sought compensation after the war, new research shows.

Geert Wilders:

'Expel Turkey from NATO over support for terrorism'

Dutch politician who won November parliamentary elections says Turkish govt. should be kicked out of NATO alliance for supporting Hamas, providing financial haven for terrorist financing.

UNRWA's role in Hamas war

Dutch Israel Allies Caucus discusses UNRWA

Leaders of the Dutch Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus together with the Israel Allies Foundation (IAF) Europe host roundtable discussion at the Dutch House of Representatives focusing on "UNRWA's Role in Israel-Hamas Conflict" and the imperative to address the corruption within the UN body.

Swastikas sprayed on Netherlands synagogue

Police investigating after 2 swastikas spray-painted on synagogue in city of Middelburg. The Netherlands has seen 800% increase in antisemitic incidents since October 7.

Three more European countries suspend UNRWA funding

Germany, Netherlands, and Scotland pause funding to UNRWA following evidence that UNRWA employees took part in October 7 massacre.

Europe:

Seven arrested for planning terror attacks on Jewish targets

Seven men, some members of Hamas, are arrested as European police foil plots against Jews.

Netherlands: Mayor refuses to be seen near Israeli ambassador

Dutch mayor refuses to be photographed with Israeli ambassador at Hanukkah event, setting off media frenzy.

Netherlands eletions resutls:

Geert Wilders elicits sympathy & fear in Jewish voters

'A few weeks ago, he only had between 13 and 17 seats,' editor of Dutch Jewish weekly says.

The Netherlands:

Right-wing politician Geert Wilders headed for election victory

Exit poll shows Wilders, who is known for his stance against Islam, won the most votes with a landslide margin.

Watchdog: 800% rise in antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands

Antisemitic incidents up 800% in the Netherlands since Oct. 7, Dutch watchdog reports.

Holland’s Christians Fearlessly Proclaim: We Stand With Israel

Christians for Israel and Shalva hold 4 pro-Israel events in the Netherlands following Hamas massacre, mobilizing thousands in support.

Dutch prince proven to have been card-carrying Nazi

Newly unearthed documents prove that Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands was an official member of the Nazi party - despite his own denials.

Netherlands:

SWC condemns Kristallnacht event invite to Sigrid Kaag

Simon Wiesenthal Center noteDutch Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag admitted to paying salaries of killers of Jewish teenager.

Gunman kills three in Dutch city of Rotterdam

Gunman shoots woman and her daughter in their home, then storms into university classroom and shoots male teacher.

Neo-Nazi who projected antisemitic message is extradited

Member of Goyim Defense League extradited to Netherlands after allegedly projecting antisemitic message onto Anne Frank House.

Latvia:

Using technology, researchers identify mass grave from Holocaust

Holocaust gravesites identified in Latvia and Netherlands using contemporary technology.

Gantz immune to prosecution for IDF operation

A Dutch court ruling has dismissed a lawsuit against Benny Gantz and the former commander of the IAF for Operation Protective Edge.

Elbit to supply Netherlands with anti-UAS system

Elbit Systems awarded a $55 million contract to supply a counter UAS solution to the Netherlands.

US approves F-16s to Ukraine once training is completed

Washington assures Denmark and the Netherlands it will expedite approval of transfer requests for F-16s to Ukraine when pilots are trained.

'Ad Kan' victory against Hamas

Undercover research leads to arrest of head of Hamas Netherlands

Ad Kan stated: "Uncover the mask act of terrorist groups presenting themselves as Human Rights Organizations."

The Netherlands:

Father and daughter arrested for sending money to Hamas

55-year-old and 25-year-old arrested for allegedly sending over five million euros to Hamas in breach of EU sanctions.

Dutch police arrest 154 soccer fans for antisemitic chanting

Large group of fans on train arrested after ignoring repeated warnings to stop singing antisemitic chants.

Netherlands:

Teachers increasingly dealing with Holocaust denying students

Survey finds Holocaust denial most common among students in the Netherlands from immigrant backgrounds.

Dutch village forced to ban Nazi treasure hunters

Treasure map claims looted valuables stolen from Dutch bank by Nazis in 1945 buried in central Netherlands.

Netherlands to release secret files on Nazi collaborators

Dutch files on those suspected of collaborating with Nazis, many of whom went on trial after the war, will be digitized and placed online.

Yiddish classes return to the Netherlands after nearly a decade

Students flocking to University of Amsterdam Yiddish course in order to learn language that has left a lasting impact on Dutch vocabulary.

Netherlands:

Nearly half of high school teachers report antisemitic acts

Report from Anne Frank House finds antisemitism among secondary school students significantly higher than 10 years ago.

Majority of Dutch don't know Holocaust reached their country

New study shows most people in the Netherlands unaware Holocaust impacted their country - despite Anne Frank famously hiding their in 1940s.

Netherlands arrests suspected ISIS security chief

Man had sought asylum from Syria and had been residing in the country for the past two years.

Lapid to Dutch PM:

'Our shared values are being tested today'

Lapid meets Prime Minister of The Netherlands Mark Rutte: An important visit of an important friend.

Looted Kadinsky masterpiece to be returned to Jewish heirs

Priceless painting to be returned to descendants of Jewish woman who had painting taken from her during the Holocaust.

A band of hypocrites?

It would be better if each country troubled by Israeli raids on Palestinian Arab NGOs started to take care of its very existence. Opinion.

Dutch city renames park honoring mayor linked to Nazis

Dutch city renames park and fire station named after World War II-era mayor who gave Nazis list of local Jews.

Swastika flag hung on Dutch bridge being investigated by police

Police in the Netherlands have launched an investigation after a swastika flag was hung from a bridge in Gelderland.

Rotterdam unveils Holocaust memorial of 10,000 stones

New monument features one stone for every resident of Dutch city deported during the Holocaust.

Dutch PM congratulates Lapid on taking office

PM Lapid invites Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to visit Israel.

Dutch court convicts men behind antisemitic soccer mural

Two men behind Rotterdam antisemitic soccer mural given 60 hours community service and ordered to visit Holocaust memorial.

Belgian university staff suspended for calling Jews ‘asocial’

University of Antwerp punishes two employees for offensive statements about Jews and Moroccans.

Painting looted by Nazis returned to 101-year old Dutch woman

Ex-Dutch resistance fighter, who thought she would never see 17th century Netscher painting again, reunited with it after 78 years..

Amsterdam pays tribute to Jews murdered in Sobibor

Amsterdam holds ceremony honoring 33,000 Dutch Jews who were killed in the Sobibor death camp during the Holocaust.

First time:

Israel’s national anthem played at Dutch military cemetery

National ceremony for fallen soldiers in the Netherlands includes the playing of “Hatikvah” as both countries mark memorial days.

Report:

Dutch Jewish students increasingly targeted by fellow pupils

New report finds record number of antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands, with Jewish children particularly targeted.

Netherlands:

Fishing village volunteers rescue Jewish refugees in Ukraine

Residents of the village of Urk travel to Moldava to assist Jewish refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Israeli citizen murdered in Holland

2 arrested for murder of Israeli man during robbery in city of Utrecht.

Dutch Jew harassed by street gang for two years speaks out

Dutch Jew suffers two years of harassment by gang with police declining to charge assailants due to "insufficient evidence."

Australia, Netherlands sue Russia over Malaysia Airlines crash

Australia and the Netherlands are pursuing legal actions against Russia over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014.

Dutch plan would force universities to reveal ties to Israel

Dutch Chief Rabbi says order forcing universities to reveal ties to multitude of Jewish group "reeks of antisemitism."

Dutch Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Minister Wopke Hoekstra, who was only sworn in on Monday, isolating after testing positive in antigen test.

Former Dutch PM accuses Jews of poisoning Arabs

Dries van Agt accused of antisemitism, spreading a blood libe; after stating that Jewish settlers poison Arab neighbors.

Dutch govt. ends funding of terror-linked NGO

Dutch Foreign Ministry says it will end funding of 1 of the 6 organizations Israel accused of being linked to PFLP terrorist organization.

Netherlands declares another lockdown

Dutch government says it is allowing only supermarkets and 'essential' shops to stay open.

Dutch lawmaker ordered to remove antisemitic tweets

Judge orders Dutch right-wing lawmaker to take down tweets comparing COVID measures to treatment of Jews under Nazis.

Dutch politician sued after comparing restrictions to Holocaust

Jewish organizations in Netherlands file lawsuit against Thierry Bauden for comparing COVID-19 restrictions to the Holocaust.

Former Dutch queen tests positive for COVID-19

Princess Beatrix, 83, is in isolation at home and abiding by rules for people who have tested positive.