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Netherlands tightens security for Iranian dissidents after shooting of man critical of Iran

The victim of the shooting is a 36-year-old police official who was seriously injured on Thursday morning. It is still unclear who was responsible for the attack.

Vehicles outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.
Sign on the wall of an officially shut down branch of the Muslim Brotherhood is seen on January 14, 2026 in Amman, Jordan.

Dutch House of Representatives adopts motion to ban Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands

National flag of the Netherlands.

Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador over seizure of diplomatic luggage

A 2,000-year-old limestone slab found beneath the Dutch city of Heerlen, recently discovered to be a Roman era board game, February 23, 2026.

Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands - study


'Victims don't hold hostages. Savages do': Geert Wilders calls for release of Gaza hostages

The Dutch politician, who has been outspokenly supportive of Israel, left the Netherlands' governing coalition in June. 

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders speaks to the media following his decision to leave the governing coalition, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 3, 2025.

Dutch Parliament ends recess early for emergency Gaza debate

A majority of lawmakers voted in favor of a motion submitted by the Socialist Party, which called for the urgent session.

An illustration showing the flags of the Netherlands (L) and Israel (R).

Dutch MP Ellian is 'courageous voice against Iranian regime, rising antisemitism,' Haskel says

Sharren Haskel hosted Ulysse Ellian in Jerusalem, discussing security for Jewish community, EU designation of IRGC, European Islamist threat, and rising antisemtism since Oct. 7.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel (L) meeting Dutch MP Ulysse Ellian (R), July 2025.

Danish national arrested on suspicion of spying on Jewish targets for Iran, German prosecutors say

Prosecutors said the man spied on three properties in June 2025 in preparation for further intelligence activities, including possibly terrorist attacks on Jewish targets.

Police secure the area in front of the embassy of Israel in Berlin, Germany, May 22, 2025

Pro-Israel, far-Right leader Geert Wilders quits Dutch gov't coalition

Wilders' surprise move ends an already fragile coalition, which has struggled to reach any consensus since its installation last July.

 Dutch far-right politician and leader of the PVV party, Geert Wilders speaks to the press following the exit poll and early results in the Dutch parliamentary elections, in The Hague, Netherlands November 22, 2023

Archaeologists discover wreck of Dutch ship lost for 168 years off Australian coast

The ship was transporting gold seekers and Chinese immigrants to Victoria during the Victorian Gold Rush.

 Archaeologists discover wreck of Dutch ship lost for 168 years off Australian coast.

'Antisemitism crisis': Number of antisemitic incidents in Netherlands reaches record high

A total of 421 antisemitic incidents were registered in 2024, an 11% increase compared to 2023. 

A MACCABI Tel Aviv soccer fan is comforted upon returning to Ben-Gurion Airport on an El Al rescue flight from Amsterdam after Israelis were attacked following a match with Ajax in November.

Car catches fire in central Amsterdam following explosion, police says

Police say the driver was suspected of having caused the fire and had possibly done so on purpose, but they are keeping "all scenarios open."

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Dutch police arrest three suspects in theft of Romanian artifacts from Drents Museum

Police are still searching for a fourth suspect; the stolen artifacts remain missing.

 The ​​Cotofenesti helmet, 450 BCE, National History Museum of Romania.

'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.”

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