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Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says
The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD stressed that the threats to the Netherlands primarily emanate from Russia and China.
Dutch gov't ups Jewish security amid massive rise in antisemitic attacks
Palestinians appear as largest asylum seeker group in Netherlands early 2026 data
Europe’s largest Apple museum opens in the Netherlands
First cohort of Belgian soldiers take up position outside Jewish sites as security bolstered
The move follows an explosion this month at a synagogue in Liege, an arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, and an explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam.
Dutch House of Representatives adopts motion to ban Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands
The motion, proposed by Party for Freedom (PVV) MPs Maikel Boon and Geert Wilders, is not the first time PVV has tried to ban the MB; it is the first time it has been successful.
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.
How activists misused Nazi-era Dutch Jewish advocate's name to justify intimidation - opinion
By blocking a lawful public lecture, activists misused Cleveringa’s name and violated the sacred principle on which the academy is founded.
Netherlands lowers Israel travel advisory to 'yellow' risk level after Gaza ceasefire
The Dutch Foreign Ministry lowered the threat level for most of Israel to "yellow," advising caution due to potential risks. Areas near Gaza, Lebanon, and Egypt's remain under "red" alerts.
Dutch MP forced to change ‘Palestinian flag’ outfit during heated budget debate
Dutch MP Esther Ouwehand was told to change her Palestinian flag outfit during a tense budget debate. She returned wearing a watermelon-themed blouse, a symbol of Palestinian "resistance."
Dutch police use tear gas against anti-immigration protesters
Anti-migration populist Geert Wilders, who won the previous election in Holland and has recently retained his lead in opinion polls ahead of the October 29 vote, was invited to speak, but declined.
Dutch gov't should focus on domestic troubles before collapsing over Israel criticism - editorial
While the Netherlands is due for an election in October anyway, as Geert Wilders pulled his PVV party out of the coalition, the resignation of FM Veldkamp raises questions over their priorities.
Geert Wilders tells Netanyahu 'millions of people in Europe support him' during phone call
The support from "millions" of Europeans comes despite "criticism from weak politicians and biased media," right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.
Netherlands lists Israel as threatening state actor alongside Iran, Russia, Turkey
The National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV) report, released on July 17, lists Israel as one of the countries that aims to "control public opinion and political decision making."
