Netherlands

Dutch anti-Islam MP cancels Mohammed cartoon contest

Dutch 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 idea

Dutch city accused of plagiarizing Holocaust memorial cobblestones idea, says he 'tried to prevent it.'

DNA drive leads to capture of child murder suspect

Suspect 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 cemetery

100 °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 Jews

Restaurant owner evicts Dutch Jewish community from synagogue

New owner asks Jewish community to leave building after municipality blocks move to turn the synagogue into a restaurant.

Netherlands: Eleven babies die in failed trial

Dutch hospital quits clinical trial after babies whose mothers took generic Viagra died.

Dutch city blocks plan to turn historic synagogue into eatery

Jewish community relieved as Deventer city council rejects plan by Turkish developer to transform 125-year-old synagogue into a restaurant.

Watch: Cat steals the show during live TV interview

Polish historian interrupted mid-interview by a four-legged guest. The professor continued the interview despite the feline's presence.

Dutch activist: I was assaulted for protesting Corbyn's visit

Dutch activist promises to press charges after being 'assaulted' for protesting Jeremy Corbyn's visit.

Shoah in Dutch collective memory

Vandal nabbed for painting swastikas on Dutch Jewish cemetery

Police arrest man suspected of vandalizing 300-year-old Amsterdam cemetery with Nazi symbols

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.'

1 dead, 3 injured after bus hits Dutch concert-goers

Bus hits 4 people in the Netherlands, killing 1. Background of incident unknown.

Dutch King, Lithuanian president honor unsung Holocaust hero

Multi-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.

Jews targeted in 41% of all xenophobia trials in the Netherlands

Discrimination against Jews in the Netherlands nearly doubled in 2017, accounted for 41% of all 'xenophobic' incidents.

Dutch broadcaster: Parody of Israeli song wasn't anti-Semitic

Dutch broadcaster BNNVARA denies that parody of Israel’s winning Eurovision song was anti-Semitic.

Dutch state TV accused of anti-Semitism in Eurovision song spoof

Dutch 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 Jews

Blood and mud poured on Netherlands Holocaust monument

Memorial to 1,200 Dutch Jews murdered by Nazis at train station where they were deported desecrated.

Netherlands: Anti-Islam election video may be broadcast

Public prosecution says video put out by PVV party not illegal because it is aimed at the religion of Islam, not adherents.

Hamas agent met Dutch officials at event organized by aid group

Aid group funded by Dutch gov't brought alleged Hamas terrorist to event which included gov't officials.

Dutch Jews protest plan to turn synagogue into eatery

Dutch-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 camp

Music 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 107

Johan van Hulst, Dutch politician and seminary leader who saved hundreds of Jewish children, passes away.

This year-round matzah factory suffers losses on Pesach

How matzah became a household item for non-Jews in the Netherlands.

Dutch party proposes ban on kosher slaughter

Animal rights party in The Netherlands submits bill banning all forms of ritual slaughter.

Center hosted convicted terrorist - and was shut down

Dutch university shutters activists center for hosting convicted terrorist Rasmea Odeh.

Dutch groups cancel speeches by terrorist murderer Rasmea Odeh

Rasmea Odeh, who killed 2 Israelis in a terror attack, dropped from planned appearances in Netherlands follow protests.

Aid group allegedly discriminated against woman with Jewish ties

Dutch 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 East

President 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 pension

Dutch tax authority demands Holocaust survivor pay tax on pension stipend for forced child labor.

'Court freed anti-Semitic volcano ready to explode'

Man who attacked Amsterdam kosher restaurant an anti-Semitic 'volcano ready to explode', warns Dutch anti-Semitism watchdog group.

Former Utrecht professor: Holocaust exaggerated to extract money

Dutch university’s professor emeritus questions Holocaust on TV, calls Jews ‘parasites.’

Attacker of kosher Amsterdam restaurant fought in Syria

Man who attacked Amsterdam kosher restaurant while waving PLO flag is reportedly an ex-combatant in Syria’s civil war, Dutch site reports.

Dutch politician blames Trump for anti-Semitic Amsterdam attack

Spokesperson for left-leaning party says recognition of Jerusalem to blame for assault on kosher eatery.

Dutch Jews: Former prime minister peddles anti-Semitism

Dutch Jews warn of BDS activists with 'clear anti-Jewish messaging,' group founded by former Dutch PM says 'no evidence' of such messaging.

The Netherlands chose a moral self-image to replace their former power

Motions on Jerusalem, Palestinian state fail at Dutch parliament

Motion to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and countermotion to recognize Palestinian state both struck down at Dutch parliament.

'Anti-Israel activists shouldn't speak at Kristallnacht event'

Dutch anti-Semitism watchdog protests allowing anti-Israel activists to speak at Kristallnacht commemorations

New Dutch play about Anne Frank doesn’t mention Jews, Nazis

Poet with history of supporting anti-Semites writes play ignoring historical context of Holocaust for 'dramatic purposes.'

Dutch parliament: Netherlands must oppose UN anti-Israel efforts

Dutch Lower House passes resolution urging Cabinet to 'actively oppose UN organizations devoting disproportional attention to Israel.'

Dutch Red Cross apologizes for failing Jews in WWII

Organization offers 'deep apologies' after being criticized by research institute for 'docilely following' Nazi instructions during WWII.

Chants about slaughtering Jews shouted at Netherlands BDS rally

Chants about 1500 year old massacre of Khaybar Jewish population chanted at rally organized by Hamas operative.

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Watch: Dutch children indoctrinated in Islam

Video shows beaming teachers filming class field trip to mosque where submission is spun as fun.

Dutch woman punished for anti-Zionist conspiracy theory can sue

Court rules that Dutch Justice Ministry employee who was suspended for saying Zionists invented ISIS can sue for damages.

Dutch police arrest suspect in terror plot

Dutch police arrest man suspected of preparing attack on a concert in Rotterdam.

Rotterdam rock concert cancelled over terror threat

Authorities locate bus with gas bottles near site of Rotterdam concert hall where rock concert was cancelled.

Dutch historians find hidden marriage document of Shoah victims

Marriage certificate of couple who perished in Holocaust found inside chimney in Dutch town.

New mosque opponents blast Islamic prayer outside mayor’s home

Danish activists give politicians personal experience with policies they promote.

Dutch party distances from members’ call for circumcision ban

Members of left-wing party call for ban on circumcision under 18.

Netherlands may exempt kosher slaughterhouse from export ban

After ban on exports nearly closes country's only kosher slaughterhouse, government agrees to consider special exemption.

Netherlands’ only kosher slaughterhouse facing closure

Slaughterhouse says it will be forced to close because of a government-introduced ban on exporting its produce.

Dutch plan to limit Kosher slaughter shelved

Dutch Jewish community, local government reach agreement to protect kosher slaughter.

Netherlands: Don't travel to Golan

Dutch Foreign Ministry cites recent rocket attacks on Golan as reason for stopping citizens from visiting the site.

The books that cheated death - twice

400-year-old Jewish library survives Hitler and the Inquisition.

Dutch man sues former IDF Chief of Staff

Dutch citizen sues Benny Gantz and IAF commander over the death of his relatives during Operation Protective Edge.

Dutch councilman calls Israeli high schoolers 'murderers'

Muslim city councilman from the Hague says Israeli teenagers are 'future Zionist terrorists, occupiers and those who murder children.'

Dutch MPs oppose headscarf proposal for Amsterdam police

Amsterdam police push to allow religious headgear, MPs refuse, say religious symbols ruin police 'neutrality.'