The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/center-for-information-and-documentation-on-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Center for Information and Documentation on Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/center-for-information-and-documentation-on-israel/ 32 32 Antisemitic acts rise eightfold in Netherlands since Oct. 7, Dutch watchdog reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitic-acts-up-eightfold-in-netherlands-since-oct-7-dutch-watchdog-reports/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:07:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3149076 Researchers say not only have numbers grown, but range of attacks on Jews has increased as well

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]]> ‘First step to destroying democracy’: Diaspora groups alarmed as overhaul law passes https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-diaspora-groups-alarmed-by-passage-of-first-judicial-overhaul-law/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:27:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3058077 Major community organizations in the United States, the United Kingdom and elsewhere express their concern following the vote on the reasonableness law

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]]> Antisemitism levels remain high in Germany amid fears of right-wing surge https://www.timesofisrael.com/antisemitism-levels-remain-high-in-germany-amid-fears-of-right-wing-surge/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:35:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3041601 Data from 2022 shows an overall decrease in incidents nationwide, but an increase in violent attacks; Netherlands also sees dip in cases

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]]> Record number of anti-Semitic incidents documented in the Netherlands in 2019 https://www.timesofisrael.com/record-number-of-anti-semitic-incidents-documented-in-the-netherlands-in-2019/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:58:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2242420 182 cases mark a 35% increase over 2018; threats, insults and assaults on the street or in the workplace doubled; boycott Israel activists behind 18 events

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]]> Dutch rapper using stage name ‘Anne Frank’ has history of anti-Semitic remarks https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-rapper-using-stage-name-anne-frank-has-history-of-anti-semitic-remarks/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:06:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2101270 Musician says she chose name of famous Jewish teenage diarist murdered by Nazis as a 'tribute,' but is slammed for previous anti-Semitism, dabbling in Holocaust denial

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]]> Record number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Netherlands https://www.timesofisrael.com/record-number-of-anti-semitic-incidents-recorded-in-netherlands/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 16:07:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2034422 Watchdog records 230 cases of anti-Jewish prejudice in 2018, 19% more than previous year; just 1 incident involved physical violence

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]]> Targeting of Jews in the Netherlands hits a 5-year high https://www.timesofisrael.com/targeting-of-jews-in-the-netherlands-hits-a-5-year-high/ Thu, 24 May 2018 15:35:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1857359 41% of 144 confirmed criminal offenses involving xenophobia were directed against Jewish people, Dutch Public Prosecution Service says, near double the number for 2016

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]]> Anti-Semitic vandalism in Holland rises 40% to highest level since 2007 https://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-semitic-vandalism-in-holland-rises-40-to-highest-level-since-2007/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:18:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1807272 Trend part of a small overall rise in anti-Jewish incidents in 2017 over 2016

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]]> Citing facial hair and hat, Dutch police say theft suspect ‘may well be Jewish’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/citing-facial-hair-and-hat-dutch-police-say-theft-suspect-may-well-be-jewish/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:20:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1764882 Thief convinced victim to hand over a kilogram in gold for inspection, then made his escape after saying he was heading to the toilet

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]]> Dutch anti-Semitism watchdog outraged by anti-Israel Kristallnacht speakers https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-anti-semitism-watchdog-outraged-by-anti-israel-kristallnacht-speakers/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:13:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1726947 Ex-PM Dries van Agt, who has compared Israel to Nazi Germany, will address main memorial ceremony; that's 'insane,' says one critic

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]]> Amsterdam to rename hall honoring Nazi collaborator https://www.timesofisrael.com/amsterdam-to-rename-hall-honoring-nazi-collaborator/ Sat, 08 Jul 2017 01:21:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1654410 Piet Mijksenaar, a former top city official, gave ‘enthusiastic help with the deportation of Jews,’ watchdog says

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]]> Dutch anti-Semitism watchdog calls to ban ‘Hamas front’ conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-anti-semitism-watchdog-calls-to-ban-hamas-front-conference/ Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:45:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1573268 Center for Information and Documentation on Israel asks government to scrap Rotterdam forum titled 'Palestinians in Europe'

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]]> Dutch family reports anti-Semitic abuse after flying Israeli flag https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-family-reports-anti-semitic-abuse-after-flying-israeli-flag/ Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:04:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1413217 Motorists in Almere, 15 miles east of Amsterdam, reportedly shouted, 'Rotten Jews, we’re going to get you'

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]]> Abbas: Israel rejected US offer to broker talks to calm incitement https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-israel-rejected-us-offer-to-broker-talks-to-calm-incitement/ Sat, 31 Oct 2015 17:44:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1276070 Palestinian Authority president tells Dutch Jews Jerusalem unwilling to discuss provocations 'on both sides'

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]]> Dutch Jewish mayor quits after filmed on date with younger man https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-jewish-mayor-quits-after-filmed-on-date-with-younger-man/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 17:47:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1105509 Politician takes legal action against paparazzo who caught rendez-vous with 20-year-old

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