News for Netherlands Dutch suspend grant after UNRWA ethics probeNetherlands follows Switzerland in suspending contribution to UN agency following ethics probe alleging "sexual misconduct" and corruption. Dutch Jewish leader assaulted and tortured in his homeNetherlands Jewish leader assaulted, tortured and robbed in his home by four masked men. Motive still being investigated.Dutch lawmaker says Jews came to Israel 'to be Nazis'Member of Green Left party under fire after saying Holocaust-traumatized Jews came to Israel “to be Nazis”. Directive to label Israeli products an 'anti-Jewish regulation'Dutch Christians rebuff officials seeking labeling of Israeli settlement goods. Dutch railway company to pay compensation to Holocaust victimsDutch national rail company says it will pay tens of millions of Euros to survivors, families of victims taken to death camps on its trains.Dutch government makes fighting anti-Semitism national priorityFor the first time, Dutch government dedicates lump sum for fighting anti-Semitism. Dutch Foreign Minister defends boycott-supporting diplomatStef Blok defends diplomat promoting boycott of Israel and ‘one-state solution.’ Dutch Holocaust museum removes Auschwitz pics from exhibitionsDutch national Holocaust museum leaves out "shocking" pictures taken at Auschwitz from exhibitions, overruling its own curators. Dutch BDS supporter triggers Israeli wine shopping craze.In Bilaam-like turn of events, a call to boycott an Israeli wine leads to huge sales. Multiple people wounded in Netherlands shootingShooting incident in Utrecht, Netherlands leaves several wounded Rabbi snubbed by pro-Palestinians at memorial for NZ shootingProtesters with Palestinian Authority flags turn backs on Dutch rabbi’s Christchurch eulogy. Dutch party walks back support of BDSDutch Green Party says it does not support efforts to boycott Israel following protests over its endorsement of BDS. Dutch party endorses BDSDutch Green Left Party approves boycott of Israel, becoming the first mainstream party in the Netherlands to do so. Swastikas, anti-Semitic text in AmsterdamVandals suspected of being soccer hooligans paint anti-Semitic graffiti on buildings in Amsterdam. Dutch activist promotes BDS - on Israeli-made mobility scooterActivist sits in mobility scooter weekly for hours on end, waving Palestinian flags and anti-Israel posters. There's just one problem. The Netherlands is keeping looted Jewish paintings - and moreThe Netherlands is a profoundly hypocritical society, which glibly excuses its attitude to Jews and Jewish property. Five arrested on suspicion of plotting attack in NetherlandsDutch and German police arrest five people suspected of preparing a terrorist act in the Netherlands. Eisenkot meets with Dutch Chief of DefenseOfficers discuss regional issues and Dutch support of UN Peacekeeping Forces. Dutch commander Rob Bauer visits Dutch troops in north, J'lem. Dutchman filmed ranting about Jews at BDS rallyDutch watchdog complains to police about activist who inveighed against Jews during BDS protest at monument for victims of Nazism. 'Dutch party opposed anti-Semitism definition to woo Muslims'Dutch Chief Rabbi says he was was 'shocked' that Labour Party rejected a motion calling for the adoption of a definition of anti-Semitism. Dutch trains to provide compensation for role in HolocaustNetherland's state-owned railway says it is considering how to arrange personal compensation for its part in deporting Jews. Anne Frank House unveils new audio tour, displaysKing of the Netherlands in attendance as Anne Frank House unveils new audio tour and several new displays to its collection of exhibitions. Leading Netherlands Rabbi: Pittsburgh can occur in our countryRabbi Binyamin Jacobs, Chief Rabbi at the Inter-Provincial Chief Rabbinate of the Netherlands, discusses the situation in the Netherlands.Dutch Nazi art probe rejects Kandinsky claimHeirs of Jewish art collector lose bid to reclaim a Kandinsky painting sold to Amsterdam's famous Stedelijk Museum during WW II.Family of Dutch diplomat punished for saving Jews gets apologyDutch Foreign Ministry apologizes to family of Jan Zwartendijk, punished after saving thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.Dutch diplomat punished for saving Jews, new book revealsBook says Dutch Foreign Ministry reprimanded diplomat Jan Zwartendijk for working to save thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Plum-size etrog marks first for HollandHolland sees first naturally grown etrog fruit in decades following scorching summer.7 suspected terrorists arrested in NetherlandsDutch police arrest seven men suspected of plotting a "major terrorist attack" at a public event. Why these Dutch Christians are celebrating SukkotDutch churches build sukkot for their congregants in appreciation of holiday's ecological significance.Netherlands to remain on high terror alertNetherlands' threat level to remain at four on a scale that tops out at five following Friday's stabbing attack. Dutch anti-Islam MP cancels Mohammed cartoon contestDutch MP Geert Wilders cancels planned contest inviting people to submit a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed following death threats. German artist: Dutch city plagiarized Holocaust memorial ideaDutch city accused of plagiarizing Holocaust memorial cobblestones idea, says he 'tried to prevent it.' DNA drive leads to capture of child murder suspectSuspect in murder of 11-year-old Dutch boy 20 years ago caught in Spain thanks to DNA evidence, witness report. Heatwave exposed headstones’ layout at Holland’s oldest cemetery100 °F heatwave kills grass at 400-year-old Beth Haim Jewish cemetery, allowing headstones to be properly seen for first time in decades. Exposé: How the Netherlands Red Cross failed the JewsFirst ever interview in English with Holocaust researcher Regina Grüter, formerly of the Netherlands Red Cross, is a damning critique of the NRC and the Dutch government-in- exile in London. Restaurant owner evicts Dutch Jewish community from synagogueNew owner asks Jewish community to leave building after municipality blocks move to turn the synagogue into a restaurant. Netherlands: Eleven babies die in failed trialDutch hospital quits clinical trial after babies whose mothers took generic Viagra died.Dutch city blocks plan to turn historic synagogue into eateryJewish community relieved as Deventer city council rejects plan by Turkish developer to transform 125-year-old synagogue into a restaurant. Dutch activist: I was assaulted for protesting Corbyn's visitDutch activist promises to press charges after being 'assaulted' for protesting Jeremy Corbyn's visit. Shoah in Dutch collective memoryThere are four distince periods in how the Dutch looked at the war, starting with denial of their complicity and progressing on towards the truth - although a prettified one. Dutch chief rabbi’s son accosted with family on street'I’ve grown accustomed to thinking about it as normal but now thought we as Jewish community must no longer agree for this to happen to us.' Dutch King, Lithuanian president honor unsung Holocaust heroMulti-media monument honors Jan Zwartendijk, who saved 2,500 Jews. 'Both the Netherlands and Lithuania are proud of him.' ‘This shop belongs to a Jew’‘Jew-owned’ shop in Italy, Holocaust monuments in France and Holland vandalized. Dutch broadcaster: Parody of Israeli song wasn't anti-SemiticDutch broadcaster BNNVARA denies that parody of Israel’s winning Eurovision song was anti-Semitic. Dutch state TV accused of anti-Semitism in Eurovision song spoofDutch state-funded television show spoofs Israel’s winning song, prompting protest over anti-Semitic lyrics linking Jews and money.It didn't start now: The Dutch wartime queen greatly failed the JewsThe Dutch queen regularly filtered out mention of what was happening to Dutch Jewry from the speeches prepared by her speechwriter, while she spent the war safely in London.Blood and mud poured on Netherlands Holocaust monumentMemorial to 1,200 Dutch Jews murdered by Nazis at train station where they were deported desecrated. Netherlands: Anti-Islam election video may be broadcastPublic prosecution says video put out by PVV party not illegal because it is aimed at the religion of Islam, not adherents.Dutch Jews protest plan to turn synagogue into eateryDutch-Turkish developer dashes hopes 200-year-old synagogue ransacked by Nazis will be preserved as house of worship. Music of Holocaust victims returns to former Nazi campMusic composed by Jewish Holocaust victims at Westerbork in the Netherlands for Nazi oppressors played again at the camp. Dutch man who saved Jewish children during Holocaust dies at 107Johan van Hulst, Dutch politician and seminary leader who saved hundreds of Jewish children, passes away. This year-round matzah factory suffers losses on PesachHow matzah became a household item for non-Jews in the Netherlands. Center hosted convicted terrorist - and was shut downDutch university shutters activists center for hosting convicted terrorist Rasmea Odeh.Aid group allegedly discriminated against woman with Jewish tiesDutch aid group for Syrian immigrants accused of discriminating against job-seeker with ties to Jewish community. Netherlands government is 'keeping a close eye' on Middle EastPresident Rivlin meets Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Halbe Zijlstra, to discuss cooperation and recent events in the Middle East. Dutch Holocaust survivor to pay taxes on forced labor pensionDutch tax authority demands Holocaust survivor pay tax on pension stipend for forced child labor. Former Utrecht professor: Holocaust exaggerated to extract moneyDutch university’s professor emeritus questions Holocaust on TV, calls Jews ‘parasites.’ |
