Amsterdam

Under attack at home and abroad, the Jewish people stand as one - opinion

From Beit Shemesh to Michigan, Jews worldwide have faced tragedy are connected by a shared destiny.

|ByDORON ALMOG
CEO Yehuda Setton (left) and Chairman of The Jewish Agency Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, pictured on March 3, 2026.
A military police force member of Royal Netherlands Marechaussee stands guard near a Jewish school in Amsterdam on March 16, 2026, following its reopening, two days after an attack on the Jewish institution.

Netherlands probing if Rotterdam synagogue attack has Iran link, minister says

Dutch prosecutors said on ​Monday that the ‌four men suspected of causing the Rotterdam synagogue explosion ​had done so ​with terrorist intent.

|ByREUTERS
Police arrest individuals who allegedly threw a red substance at an Israeli flag and red smoke bombs in the middle of a demonstration, on December 17, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Explosion near Amsterdam WTC linked to emerging group Ashab al-Yamin

"We are investigating this explosion," the spokesperson said. "The fire was immediately extinguished by security. We are reviewing footage and are calling on witnesses to contact the police."

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
A photograph taken on March 14, 2026 shows a police car parked outside a Jewish school, in Amsterdam, where an explosion was reported overnight.

Blast hits Jewish school in Amsterdam, mayor calls it targeted attack

The bombing is the second attack against a Jewish target in the Netherlands this week, after an explosive device detonated at a synagogue in the center of Rotterdam on Thursday.

|ByREUTERS, AARON GLICK

Israel needs to take action against antisemitism - opinion

While the State of Israel cannot eradicate the world’s oldest hatred of antisemitism, it must take effective action to mitigate it.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024ByFLEUR HASSAN-NAHOUM, LAHAV HARKOV
MACCABI TEL Aviv soccer player Joris van Overeem arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport, the day after the attacks against Israelis in Amsterdam following a match between Maccabi and Ajax, earlier this month.

Zionist Christian center vandalized in Netherlands ahead of pro-Israel demonstration

The vandalism came ahead of Christians For Israel's planned demonstration in support of Israel and the local Jewish community.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vandalism at the Christian For Israel organization building in the Netherlands.

Dutch government creates new national strategy for combatting antisemitism

The strategy will take effect immediately and encompasses all facets of society, including sports, education, immigration, and security.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER
Demonstrators hold Palestinian and Israeli flags as they gather in front of the National Holocaust Museum on the day of its opening, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 10, 2024.

From Amsterdam to the UAE: Protecting those who safeguard Jewish life - comment

Emissaries like Rabbi Zvi Kogan, who has gone missing in Dubai in a suspected terror attack, stand at the front lines of Jewish continuity and must be protected.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024ByZVIKA KLEIN
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.

European leaders are betraying their Jewish citizens again - opinion

This is a familiar pattern: Violence against Jews is dismissed, downplayed, or reframed. 

NOVEMBER 23, 2024ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA
A WOMAN holds a sign that reads ‘never again is now’ at a march marking the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht last year in Berlin.

The Netherlands are lost: Dutch seek to blame Israeli victims of Amsterdam pogrom - opinion

We grew up on the legend of the Dutch as “Righteous Among the Nations,” heroes who helped save Jews during World War II. However, the truth is starkly different.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024ByDAVID BEN-BASAT
PEOPLE WAVE Palestinian flags and a man wears a ‘Free Palestine’ shirt as students and employees of the University of Amsterdam protest, earlier this year.

The victory against antisemitism: The conference of European Rabbis convenes in Munich

NOVEMBER 20, 2024ByMARK FISH

Following Amsterdam events: Surge in cruise demand among Israelis

Due to the current security situation in Europe, Sanorama reports a surge in demand for Royal Caribbean cruises, offering Black Friday discounts of up to $800 per cabin and extra spending credits.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean

Hamas official banished from Milan

Mohammad Hannoun, designated recently by the US for transferring millions to Hamas through his ‘sham charity’ organization ABSPP, was banished by the city police on grounds of incitement to violence.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Mohammad Hannoun with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

EJA calls on Europe to enact six month emergency period due to antisemitism 

EJA chairman declares 'antisemitism emergency' in Europe, urges EU to enact six-month special protection measures.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER
Menachem Margolin EJA calls on Europe to enact 6 month emergency period due to antisemitism.