Netherlands

Thieves use explosives to rob Dutch museum of ancient gold artifacts

All the stolen objects were part of a visiting exhibition, named aptly ‘Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver’ from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.

  Dutch politician Geert Wilders visits the Knesset in Jerusalem, December 9, 2024

'Wilders, like Jews, must be exterminated': Geert Wilders receives death threats

Wilders posted on his X a list of threats such as “A bullet. Wilders, like Jews, is vermin that must be exterminated” “Zionist dogs like you will be shot” and “we will cut your head soon.”

'Back to the living, back to freedom': World leaders welcome the hostages home

"The release of hostages after many months of war between Israel and Hamas is a deeply meaningful moment," Zelensky wrote.

19/01/2025
Sigrid Kaag, Dutch activist for Palestinian rights and nominee for the second-most powerful Cabinet

Long-time Netanyahu critic, Sigrid Kaag, named as new UN Middle East envoy

Sigrid Kaag, while serving as foreign minister, clashed with then Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte over his support for Israel.

17/01/2025

'Woke' culture has become a breeding ground for antisemitism

Progressive movements that claim to fight injustice are increasingly fostering hostility toward Jews and Israel, from college campuses to social media.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
12/01/2025

'War in Court': Dutch project reveals names of 425k. WWII Nazi collaborators

The archive, consisting of 32 million pages, includes about 425,000 mostly Dutch people who were investigated for collaboration with German occupiers during World War Two.

By REUTERS
02/01/2025

Jewish activists quit Volt, call for apology over pogrom and antisemitism

Jewish activists resign from Volt, demanding an apology for ignoring antisemitism in Amsterdam.

Dutch Parliament votes to phase out UNRWA funding over terror ties

The measure, led by MPs Stoffer (SGP party) and Eerdmans (JA21 party), cut funds to the widely criticized UN agency by almost 25% for the first year.

16/12/2024

'Free Palstine': WhatsApp group plays central role in Amsterdam pogrom trial

Seven people have already appeared in court, with another six still to appear. The WhatsApp group was centrally featured in the prosecution's statements during the trial.

Dutch court rejects bid to stop arms exports to Israel

"The interim relief court finds that there is no reason to impose a total ban on the export of military and dual-use goods on the state," it said in a statement.

By REUTERS
13/12/2024
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