Netherlands

Five wounded in stabbing attack in Amsterdam, knifeman chose victims at 'random'

Five victims were wounded in the attack, and two are in serious condition.

Boycotting Israel’s antisemitism conference won’t solve the problem

Israel’s International Conference on Combating Antisemitism faces backlash as Jewish leaders withdraw over the inclusion of far Right politicians. Can Israel bridge the divide?

17/03/2025

'You are going to pay in blood': Man threatens shooting attack at Amsterdam Jewish school

The man behind the email has not yet been arrested, as he fled to Turkey.

Netherlands returns 119 Benin bronzes, redressing 1897 British expedition looting

In recent years, about 1,100 objects from German, Scottish, British, and French museums have been returned amid pressure over colonial-era acquisitions.

Archaeologists uncover 7th-century pagan cult site with gold and silver offerings

Aligned wooden posts suggest site was used for seasonal rituals linked to sowing and harvests.

Dutch parliament motion demands greater transparency in funding to Palestinian NGOs

The move "reduces the risk of money ending up in the wrong hands," said Dutch NGO Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI).

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
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