Netherlands

Dutch politician resigns following party’s anti-Semitism scandal

Leader of Dutch rightist party quits after members of party's youth movement accused of anti-Semitic behavior.

Dutch rabbi: No need for churches’ Holocaust inaction mea culpa

Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands says he 'appreciates' gesture from six Dutch churches, 'children don't need to profess their parent's guilt.'

Erdogan files lawsuit against Dutch lawmaker Wilders

Turkish President sues Dutch lawmaker for series of tweets against Erdogan, including one that described him as a “terrorist”.

Dutch Protestant Church to admit it failed Jews in WWII

Protestant Church of the Netherlands set to admit it turned a blind eye to anti-Semitism during World War II.

Netherlands announces partial lockdown

New restrictions include closure of bars, cafes and restaurants and mandatory non-medical face masks.

Dutch sports channel adds anti-Semitic chants to soccer match

During live broadcast of soccer match, network includes recording of audience reactions which included anti-Semitic chants from fans.

Dutch city drops honor for rapper who called Holocaust 'a joke'

Rapper who called Holocaust 'a joke' and a 'cover up for dumb sheep' loses title as official poet of Haarlem in the Netherlands.

Dutch city honors rapper who called the Holocaust 'a cover-up'

Mayor of Dutch city of Haarlem says rapper 'deserves a second chance' after calling Holocaust 'a joke' and a 'cover up for dumb sheep'.

Netherlands: Anti-Jewish expletive added to parcel's address

Who added 'F*** Jews' to parcel's address code in the Netherlands? Dutch postal service probes anti-Jewish epithet in tracking code check.

Judges clear Dutch right-wing leader of inciting hatred

Dutch court clears Geert Wilders of inciting hatred and discrimination, but upholds his conviction for insulting a racial group.

Dutch man acquitted on anti-Semitic threats sent to neighbors

Netherlands judge acquits man after he claims hackers were behind anti-Semitic death threats sent to Jewish neighbors he had feuded with.

Dutch Moroccan gets 8 months for fake bomb at kosher eatery

46-year-old Hassan N. gets eight months in prison for planting fake bomb at entrance to kosher restaurant in the Netherlands.

Campaign journalism, or how to hide Palestinian Arab atrocities

Two things are not allowed in the Dutch  mainstream media: Don't touch the Palestinian Arabs and don't criticize the media. Op-ed.

Dutch rabbis: Blow shofar outside

Blow shofar sparingly and outside, Dutch rabbis warn worshipers.

Watchdog claims seat change request was discrimination

Dutch airline KLM discriminated when it asked woman to move for Orthodox man, watchdog finds.

Netherlands suspends aid to group that employed PA terrorists

Dutch government freezing aid to PA group which used subsidies to pay salaries to two terrorists involved in deadly bombing attack.

Dutch inspectors threaten to fine store selling wine from Hebron

Dutch government inspectors say they will fine a store selling wine from Hebron that is labeled as made in Israel.

Dutch Holocaust theft of Jewish assets has finally been revealed

Most agents, lawyers and notaries who dealt with stolen Jewish assets were not prosecuted. Pre-war Jewish owners were fined for back taxes.

Dutch parliament rejects motion to fund synagogue security

Dutch parliament votes to fight anti-Semitism, but against funding Jewish security costs.

Dutch parliament calls for sanctions on Israel over sovereignty

Dutch parliament passes motion calling for government to prepare sanctions against Israel if it applies sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

Dutch Jews reject rail company's 'low' offer of restitution

Dutch national rail company offers $5.6 million for Holocaust-era transport of Jewish victims.

'Dutch gov't ignored warnings about funding terror-linked NGO'

Netherlands providing millions of dollars to terror group dedicated to destroying the State of Israeli, UK lawyers' group says.

Jordan, Netherlands oppose sovereignty

Jordanian Foreign Minister speaks to Dutch counterpart, stresses importance of international efforts to thwart Israeli sovereignty plan.

Dutch church group walks back call for sanctions against Israel

Dutch Council of Churches issues apology for letter urging sanctions if Israel applies sovereignty to Judea and Samaria.

Amsterdam pledges millions to help Holocaust museum

Amsterdam to contribute $5.6 million for Holocaust museum makeover.

'An open gate, an open door - that's not an option'

Jewish schools have reopened in the Netherlands, but some worry that their security is compromised

Most Dutch cities have no record of theft of Jewish property

Most Dutch municipalities involved in theft of Jewish-owned real estate during World War II appear to have no record of it, report finds.

Syrian vandalizes Amsterdam kosher restaurant again

Syrian who in 2017 broke into kosher restaurant in Amsterdam arrested again for smashing its windows while holding a lighter.

Dutch king says Jews felt ‘abandoned’ by his great-grandmother

The King of the Netherlands acknowledges that Dutch Jews felt 'abandoned' by his great-grandmother, Queen Wilhelmnia, during the Holocaust.

Dutch-Muslim politician tweets Jewish yellow star

On eve of Holocaust Memorial Day, Dutch-Muslim politician tweets picture of yellow star to protest plans to monitor coronavirus carriers.

Watch: Dutch Health Minister collapses in parliament

Dutch Health Minister Bruno Bruins collapsed during parliament discussion on the coronavirus crisis. He later said he was fatigued.

Top Dutch museums close over coronavirus

Major museums announce closure to help stop spread of coronavirus as Netherlands bans gatherings of over 100 people.

Dutch PM tells public not to shake hands, then shakes hand

Dutch Prime Minister held a press conference to tell people in the Netherlands not to shake hands due to the coronavirus

Eight defamatory programs on Israel by Dutch Public TV

Dutch employees sing soccer song about Jews

Dutch train employees sing ‘wholly inappropriate’ song about Jews over loudspeaker system.

Only Wilders decries the Islam fueling Western European Jew-hatred

Record number of anti-Semitic incidents in the Netherlands

Anti-Semitic incidents increase 35% over 2018 in the Netherlands.

Dutch city reverses promise to change 'Nazareth, Palestine' sign

Reversing a 2014 promise, Dutch city maintains street signs identifying Israeli cities as located in Palestine.

Stiffnecked Netherlands apologized for Holocaust failures- at last

Dutch court rejects war crimes charges against Benny Gantz

District court in The Netherlands rejects petition to try Israeli MK and former IDF chief of staff on war crimes charges.

Dutch PM apologizes for treatment of Jews during the Holocaust

Prime Minister of The Netherlands apologizes for his country's having 'failed' Jews during the Holocaust.'

The open wounds of the Holocaust - where are my mother's children?

Suspected bomb placed outside Amsterdam kosher eatery

Possible makeshift bomb left outside of kosher restaurant in Amsterdam.

Germany gives $4.4 million to Dutch Holocaust museum

German government pledges nearly $4.5 million to renovate Dutch national Holocaust museum.

Dutch lawmaker revives Mohammad caricature contest

Geert Wilders revives plan to hold a contest for cartoons caricaturing the Prophet Mohammad, which was canceled last year over threats.

Dutch lawmaker: Expel ICC prosecutor

Anti-Muslim Dutch MP Geert Wilders says ICC prosecutor should be declared persona non grata over decision to investigate Israel.

'Labelling only Israeli products is against international law'

Dutch MP Joel Voordewind, who was the first to oppose EU's labelling law, speaks to Arutz Sheva at Israel Allies Foundation Conference.

No indications stabbing in The Hague was terrorist attack

Dutch police say they found no indications of terrorist motive in stabbing of three teenagers in The Hague on Friday.

Suspect arrested in stabbing in The Hague

Dutch police arrest man over a knife assault in shopping street in The Hague in which three teens were wounded.

Three wounded in stabbing in The Hague

Three wounded in stabbing incident on shopping street in The Hague. Suspect being sought.

Holland opposes labeling of 'settlement' products

Dutch Parliament proposes not to label Judea and Samaria products unless the directive is applied to other disputed territories.

Dutch Narco-State pays for investigation of Israeli Supreme Court

Dutch government aims to restore forgotten Jewish cemeteries

Dutch government gives $2.76 million to restoring Jewish cemeteries.

Firecracker explodes in Dutch-Jewish family’s home

Eighth anti-Semitic incident against Dutch-Jewish family reported, after firecracker thrown through kitchen window.

The BDS Movement's allies among the hypocritical Dutch elite

Dutch broadcaster sorry for airing anti-Semitic rant

Dutch broadcaster who receives public funding apologizes for letting caller rant about “Money grubbing Jewry” who “must be annihilated.”

Dutch court urged to hear case over 2014 Israel Gaza strike

Court hears preliminary arguments in case about airstrike in which Israeli PM candidate Benny Gantz is one of two named defendants.

Man who stabbed Jews in Amsterdam 'forgot' why he did it

Dutch man charged with attempted manslaughter of a Jewish father and son in March claims he forgot why he stabbed them.

Vandals spray swastikas on British war graves in Netherlands

Vandals deface graves, wall, of British war cemetery - less than a week after previous incident.

Dutch Christians donate Europe’s largest menorah to Sderot

Dutch Zionists send giant Hannukah menorah to rocket-battered city of Sderot in southern Israel.