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The Netherlands confronts Israel while hiding from its own Jewish history - opinion

The Netherlands invokes international law against Israel, but its selective outrage reveals a deeper failure to reckon with its past.

 Ronald Visee holds a Netherlands flag flying at half-mast
Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were barred from attending their team’s match against Aston Villa – an example of how pressure surrounding Israeli participation has moved into European sport.

Netherlands 'leading hotbed of antisemitism': Israel condemns Hapoel Beersheba ban

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Museumplein ahead of a 6 km march through the city as part of a protest demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 5, 2025.

Tensions spike as Israel targets Dutch diplomats following Netherlands ban on settlement goods

Travelers wait in a departure hall at the Netherlands's Schiphol airport, a day after a strike by KLM luggage handlers caused many flights to be canceled, near Amsterdam, April 24, 2022

Dutch customs assures 'Post' that checks are routine despite Foreign Ministry warning - exclusive


Netherlands has opportunity to show Europe how to deal with violent antisemitism - editorial

Now, it is time for the Dutch to collectively show that they will not accept “Jew hunting” or allow the growing rise of Islamism in the country to affect the Jewish community.

 A woman wrapped in an Israel flag stands outside the place where mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024.

What does the 'Jew hunt' in Amsterdam spell out for local leadership? - opinion

The question is whether the mayor can weather this storm, when even the vehemently non-political Dutch king spoke out against the violence in the streets of his capital.

Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024.

'We let down Dutch Jewry as we did in WWII,' King of Netherlands tells Herzog

The two spoke after violent pogroms targeting Israeli soccer fans took place in Amsterdam, during which several were injured and three went missing.

 PUTTEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 2: King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands attends the 80th commemoration of the Putten Raid on October 2, 2024 in Putten, Netherlands

Secret Israeli gov’t report exposes Dutch anti-Israel sentiment spiraling out of control

Following reports of recent violent attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam, The JPost reveals an exclusive and classified report from Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism.

 Map of relations between pro-Palestinian organizations in the Netherlands in front of pro-Palestine demonstrators in Holland, November 8, 2024 (illustration).

Dutch Parliament votes to designate Samidoun as terror organization

"Oganisations like Samidoun, which spread antisemitism and glorify terror, do not belong in the Dutch constitutional state."

 A photo shows a flag of the pro-Palestine organization 'Samidoun' during a "in solidarity with Gaza" demonstration in Duisburg, western Germany, on October 9, 2023.

Dutch police refuse to guard Jewish sites over 'moral dilemmas,' officers say

Marcel de Weerd and Michel Theeboom, from the Jewish Police Network, claimed "“There are colleagues who no longer want to protect Jewish targets or events."

 A Dutch police officer stands guard. March 30, 2024.

Two Pakistani men convicted over calls to murder Dutch anti-Muslim leader Wilders

Wilders, whose party joined government for the first time this year after a clear election victory, has lived under tight security for the past 20 years due to death threats.

 Geert Wilders, Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV).  November 24, 2023.

Fully charged in 45 minutes: Electric plane for 90 passengers with 800 km range

Dutch startup Elysian is revolutionizing air travel with an electric plane design, featuring in-wing batteries and innovative elements, aiming for commercial flights within a decade.

 Electric Plane for 90 Passengers with 800 km Range

Rewarded for denying Oct. 7? German court rules to pay millions to anti-Israel soccer player

It is possible that Mainz will be required to pay him 4.2 million euros in compensation, which includes unpaid salaries and bonuses and an additional amount for emotional distress.

 Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Third Round - Chelsea v Aston Villa - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - September 22, 2021 Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi celebrates after scoring his penalty during the shoot-out

Editor's Notes: Embracing Israel's new allies on the European right, despite troubling past

In recent years, the political landscape of Europe has shifted significantly towards right-wing parties, and the recent European Parliament elections solidified this trend.

 A detailed digital painting of Geert Wilders, a 60-year-old Dutch politician with distinctive silver hair, shown from the side and very close up.