News for Netherlands Amsterdam to return $23.5 million painting to Jewish heirsCity officials end 9-year legal battle by giving up rights to Kandinsky painting sold under duress by Jewish art collector during Holocaust. Canadian Dutch club commissions Anne Frank statue to mark liberation of the NetherlandsStatue cast in the same material as the 1960 Anne Frank statue in Ultrecht stands on a platform at Edmonton, Alberta park. Dutch Jewish woman who saved hundreds of children during Holocaust honoredDaycare operator Henriëtte Pimentel posthumously honored with Jewish Rescuers Citation for saving children under her care from death camps. Over 1,000 people infected with coronavirus at Netherlands festival'Staggering' infection rate at Utrecht festival highlights Dutch government's failings in pandemic management. Austria joining eight others in boycotting upcoming Durban IV conferenceSeptember event in NYC will mark 20th anniversary of original UN Durban conference, widely lambasted for its descent into anti-Semitism. Netherlands boycotting Durban IV conferenceThe Netherlands joins a list of nations boycotting Durban IV over concerns it will be a repeat of past anti-Semitic Durban conferences. Merkel: Nazi crimes are “Germany’s eternal responsibility”"Nothing can take away the pain of the survivors of the concentration camps," Merkel says. Dutch party equates COVID measures to Nazism on national Holocaust remembrance dayForum for Democracy rebuked by Dutch Jews for banner comparing COVID restrictions to Holocaust ahead of national Holocaust Remembrance Day. Museum opens at one of the Netherland’s most infamous Nazi campsDutch PM Mark Rutte inaugurates museum on former grounds of the Netherlands’ most infamous Nazi camps 80 years after its construction. Dutch museum settles art claim with heirs of Jewish entrepreneurMuseum decides to compensate textile manufacturer's heirs for 1635 painting, ignoring recommendation of a state restitution panel. Netherlands anti-Semitism tally drops by 25% due to COVID-19 lockdownsNumber of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in the Netherlands drops by 25% - but remains third-highest in over a decade.Leading Dutch philosopher: 'Blessing that Diaspora prevented Jews from having power'Dutch national laureate philosopher calls Diaspora a ‘blessing’ because it prevented Jews from having power. Netherlands: Factory offers free matzah for childrenDutch matzah factory gives away Passover product to 35,000 schoolkids. Netherlands suspends AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60Decision follows the death of a woman who had received a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Dutch right-wing politician calls Nuremberg trials ‘illegitimate’Thierry Baudet, leader of Dutch Forum for Democracy party, says he considers Nuremberg trials 'illegitimate.' 'Finally there's something nice named for Jews - and they take it away from us to be PC'‘Jew cookies’ are a Dutch dessert staple. They’re getting a new name — and Dutch Jews are confused. Netherlands: Mezuzah smashed, swastika carved at Jewish student's homeMaastricht University student comes home to find his home vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti, mezuzah ripped from door. Germany names Dutch SS veterans receiving army stipendsGermany gives Netherlands list of Dutch SS veterans who receive pensions for serving Hitler. This Dutch village is finally ready to tell its unique Holocaust rescue storyA Dutch village saved Jews - but never told their story. 'I did it all because I had no other choice,' operation leader Arnold Douwes says. Author who called Gaza 'a ghetto' won't deliver keynote speech at national ceremonyAbdelkader Benali, author who railed against Jews, quits as speaker for Dutch Holocaust commemoration following storm of criticism. A Dutch Jewish cemetery has become a Black pilgrimage siteBlack community creates memorial day for slave buried in Dutch Jewish cemetery. 'It's about respecting another person's belief.' Dutch government resigns over child benefits scandalPrime Minister Mark Rutte remains unscathed and will run for a fourth term in a general election to be held in two months. Dutch government temporarily bans flights from UKDutch government bans all passenger flights from Britain until January 1 after finding case of new coronavirus strain. Dutch court rejects bid to reclaim Kandinsky paintingDutch court throws out case brought by heirs of Jewish art collector to reclaim painting by Wassily Kandinsky sold during World War II. Erdogan files lawsuit against Dutch lawmaker Geert WildersTurkish President sues Dutch lawmaker for series of tweets against Erdogan, including one that described him as a “terrorist”.Netherlands announces partial lockdown amid spike in coronavirus casesNew restrictions include closure of bars, cafes and restaurants and mandatory non-medical face masks. Dutch Fox sports channel adds anti-Semitic chants to soundtrack of live soccer matchDuring live broadcast of soccer match, network includes recording of audience reactions which included anti-Semitic chants from fans. Holidays during coronavirus: Dutch rabbis advise blowing shofar outsideBlow shofar sparingly and outside, Dutch rabbis warn worshipers. Watchdog claims KLM seat change request was gender discriminationDutch airline KLM discriminated when it asked woman to move for Orthodox man, watchdog finds. Dutch inspectors threaten to fine store selling wine from Hebron as made in IsraelDutch government inspectors say they will fine a store selling wine from Hebron that is labeled as made in Israel. The extent of Dutch Holocaust theft of Jewish assets is finally revealed to the publicMost 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 security for Jewish institutionsDutch parliament votes to fight anti-Semitism, but against funding Jewish security costs.Dutch parliament calls for sanctions on Israel if sovereignty is appliedDutch 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 offer to pay restitution to Holocaust institutionsDutch national rail company offers $5.6 million for Holocaust-era transport of Jewish victims. Dutch government ignored warnings about funding terror-linked NGONetherlands providing millions of dollars to terror group dedicated to destroying the State of Israeli, UK lawyers' group says. Jordan, Netherlands oppose sovereigntyJordanian Foreign Minister speaks to Dutch counterpart, stresses importance of international efforts to thwart Israeli sovereignty plan.Dutch church group walks back call for EU sanctions against IsraelDutch Council of Churches issues apology for letter urging sanctions if Israel applies sovereignty to Judea and Samaria.Amsterdam pledges millions to help Holocaust museum reopen post-coronavirusAmsterdam to contribute $5.6 million for Holocaust museum makeover. EJC's Security and Crisis Center: '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 80% of Dutch cities involved in theft of Jewish property have no record of itMost Dutch municipalities involved in theft of Jewish-owned real estate during World War II appear to have no record of it, report finds. Dutch-Muslim politician tweets Jewish yellow star to protest coronavirus planOn 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 parliamentDutch Health Minister Bruno Bruins collapsed during parliament discussion on the coronavirus crisis. He later said he was fatigued. Top Dutch museums close over coronavirusMajor 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 handDutch Prime Minister held a press conference to tell people in the Netherlands not to shake hands due to the coronavirusEight defamatory programs on Israel by Dutch Public TVThis distorted TV series is an expression of a much more profound problem about the Netherlands. The country benefits internationally from a far too positive image, partly because few people know its language. Dutch railway employees sing 'inappropriate' soccer song about JewsDutch train employees sing ‘wholly inappropriate’ song about Jews over loudspeaker system. Only Wilders decries the Islam fueling Western European Jew-hatredComparative findings revealing disproportionate rates of extreme antisemitism, and antisemitic violence, or violent threats, among Western European Muslims.Record number of anti-Semitic incidents in the NetherlandsAnti-Semitic incidents increase 35% over 2018 in the Netherlands.Stiffnecked Netherlands apologized for Holocaust failures- at lastAfter years of refusal, the Dutch government has apologized for cooperating with Nazi genocide. Better late than never, but not quite good enough.The open wounds of the Holocaust - where are my mother's children?Emuna Elon's newest book, House On Endless Waters, is an important, resonating addition to Jewish fiction, dealing with the tragedies survivors hid from the new families they built after the war. '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 attackDutch 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 HagueDutch 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 HagueThree wounded in stabbing incident on shopping street in The Hague. Suspect being sought. Dutch Narco-State pays for investigation of Israeli Supreme CourtA leading Italian expert on the mafia, Roberto Saviano, said that London and Amsterdam are the two most corrupt cities he has ever seen - not the street, but the financial system. Perhaps the Dutch should look in the mirror.Dutch government aims to restore forgotten Jewish cemeteriesDutch government gives $2.76 million to restoring Jewish cemeteries. The BDS Movement's allies among the hypocritical Dutch eliteto Germany, France and the United States, the Dutch authorities do not take any action against BDS organizations. Antisemitism has once again become acceptable in Dutch social and political elite circles. |
