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Dutch foreign minister resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel

Caspar Veldkamp quits after failing to push sanctions on Israel’s Gaza war, triggering mass Cabinet resignations and plunging The Hague deeper into political turmoil as Parliament faces growing pressure to act

Associated Press | 08.23.25

בנואה ווסלי, קונסול הכבוד בשגרירות ישראל בהולנד שפוטר מתפקידו

Israel dismisses honorary Dutch consul after criticism of Gaza war

Israeli embassy in Netherlands dismisses honorary consul Benoit Wesly after he accused Israel of genocide in Gaza and opposed moving Dutch embassy to Jerusalem; officials cite his age, inactivity and remarks that angered Jewish leaders

Itamar Eichner | 08.23.25

150 Israeli children barred from adventure park, sparking headlines across France

Peak of anti-Israel wave in Europe: Pyrenees’ largest adventure park closed 'for safety checks' likely to block Israelis; Colleague: 'He worked with Israelis'; French Jews: 'Tsunami of anti-Semitism'

Ynetnews | 08.22.25

‘Lynching, overt antisemitism’: Israeli victims recount Netherlands water park attack

Israeli family recalls violent attack by a group shouting antisemitic slogans at a Dutch water park, with four injured and two hospitalized; suspects released without police action

Itamar Eichner | 08.22.25

Europe antisemitism wave rises after incidents in France, Netherlands

French Resort manager is arrested for refusing entry to 150 Israeli children based on 'personal principles,' facing charges, as anti-Israel incidents rise across Europe; similar attacks in the Netherlands and a pro-Palestinian protest at Austria

Itamar Eichner, Tamar Shavak, Paris | 08.22.25

Red paint and smashed windows: Israeli embassy in The Hague target of attack

Three suspects splashed paint and smashed the entrance door of Israel’s embassy in The Hague before being arrested; The incident follows other anti-Israel acts in Europe, including vandalism at El Al’s Paris offices and attacks by Palestine Action in the UK

Itamar Eichner | 08.12.25

Netherlands will push EU to suspend Israel trade deal, Dutch FM says

European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza as resembling 'genocide', citing mass starvation and civilian targeting, while EU officials and staff demand immediate sanctions

News Agencies, Ynet | 08.07.25

אחות סיעודית הולנדית-מוסלמית מאיימת להמית מטופלים ישראלים

Dutch-Muslim nurse threatens to kill Israeli patients with injections, sparking investigation

Batisma Chayat Sa’id, a Dutch-Muslim nurse, allegedly threatened to kill Israeli patients with lethal injections; Her statements, exposed by an Israeli activist, prompted police action and public outrage, raising serious concerns over antisemitism and safety within Europe’s healthcare systems

Itamar Eichner | 08.01.25

'Good luck with radical Islam': FM Sa'ar personally reprimanded Dutch ambassador to Israel

In an unusual move that demonstrates the seriousness with which Israel views the move, the Foreign Minister himself met with the Dutch ambassador to Israel, following the announcement of the entry ban on ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich; Sa'ar accused the Netherlands of fueling antisemitism and said the pressure should be directed at Hamas - not Israel

Itamar Eichner | 07.29.25

The Netherlands bans ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich from entry

In a letter to parliament, Foreign Minister Veldkamp says ministers contribute to violence against Palestinians, advocate the expansion of West Bank settlements and call for ethnic cleansing in Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 07.29.25

אדם עם דגל ישראל מתראיין לתקשורת הולנדית

Dutch intelligence flags Israel as foreign influence threat

National security report in the Netherlands has, for the first time, identified Israel as a foreign threat, citing alleged disinformation campaigns and attempts to influence Dutch politics; The assessment follows rising tensions over Gaza and growing criticism of Israeli policy in Europe

Itamar Eichner | 07.27.25

New AI tool suggests Dead Sea Scrolls are older than thought

Using AI and radiocarbon dating, researchers found texts like Daniel and Ecclesiastes were written earlier than believed—placing Ecclesiastes in the 3rd century BCE and the Herodian script as early as the late 2nd century BCE

Yogev Israeli | 06.09.25

Dutch far-right leader, pro-Israel stalwart Geert Wilders quits government over immigration

Wilders, whose party topped 2023 vote but gave up the premiership, departs coalition due to frustration over inaction on Muslim immigration—a move likely to topple ruling bloc; he has previously criticized the government over its adversarial approach toward Israel

News agencies | 06.03.25

חירט וילדרס מנהיג הימין הניצי ב הולנד במסיבת עיתונאים שבה חשף תוכנית נגד הגירה

Netherlands' Geert Wilders unveils plan to ban asylum seekers, deport Syrians

Geert Wilders, a Dutch anti-Muslim politician, has introduced a 10-step immigration plan, including banning new asylum seekers, deploying the military to borders, and deporting 60,000 Syrians; He warns his party will leave the coalition if his demands are not met, risking new elections

AP, ynet | 05.26.25

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans begin receiving compensation after Amsterdam attacks

Victims of the November 2024 Amsterdam riots receive initial compensation from Dutch fund; legal teams pursue justice for Israeli soccer fans assaulted in racially motivated attacks

Nadav Zenziper | 04.09.25

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