The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/geert-wilders/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Geert Wilders | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/geert-wilders/ 32 32 Dutch centrist party makes huge jump as support for far-right Wilders drops in election https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-centrist-party-makes-huge-jump-as-support-for-far-right-wilders-drops-in-election/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:05:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3677132 Though parties neck-and-neck in results, D66 head Rob Jetten seen as likely to form government, since all mainstream factions are shunning Wilders's Freedom Party

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]]> Dutch vote in snap election seen as test for Europe’s far right https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-vote-in-snap-election-seen-as-test-for-europes-far-right/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:09:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3676606 Polls suggest anti-immigrant firebrand Geert Wilders could come out on top, but all mainstream parties have ruled out working with him, preventing him from becoming prime minister

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]]> Dutch government collapses after far-right leader Geert Wilders quits coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-government-collapses-after-far-right-leader-geert-wilders-quits-coalition/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:46:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564194 Wilders pulls out of shaky four-party coalition over immigration row, ushering in period of uncertainty with elections unlikely to be held before end of summer break

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]]> Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders quits coalition, likely leading to elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-far-right-leader-geert-wilders-quits-coalition-likely-leading-to-elections/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:25:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3563774 In late May, PVV party head said his 'patience was up' with Dutch PM Dick Schoof, demanding faster implementation of 'strictest-ever immigration policy' promised in coalition deal

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]]> ‘He’s lost it’: Trump call to take over Gaza blasted by Democrats, boosted by loyalists https://www.timesofisrael.com/hes-lost-it-trump-call-to-take-over-gaza-blasted-by-democrats-boosted-by-loyalists/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:03:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3475747 US president's domestic opposition condemns plan as 'ethnic cleansing by another name'; Dutch far-right leader Wilders praises idea, says Gazans can 'move to Jordan'

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]]> In Israel, hard-right pro-Israel Dutch lawmaker Wilders meets, lauds Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-israel-hard-right-pro-israel-dutch-lawmaker-wilders-meets-lauds-netanyahu/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:42:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3436484 During whirlwind visit, Wilders meets president and attends Knesset session, is showered with praise for support of Israel

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]]> Amsterdam mayor regrets use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe attacks on Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/amsterdam-mayor-regrets-use-of-word-pogrom-to-describe-attacks-on-israelis/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:40:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3422169 Femkle Halsema says Israeli government and Dutch politicians use term as 'propaganda' to discriminate against Dutch Muslims, says Israeli fans also behaved violently

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]]> Dutch gov’t avoids collapse over handling of antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-government-teeters-over-handling-of-antisemitic-attacks-on-israeli-soccer-fans/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:32:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3420429 After Nora Achahbar quits in protest of 'racist' comments blaming Moroccan immigrants for violence against Tel Aviv fans, PM says deal reached for her party to stay in coalition

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]]> Dutch government says it needs ‘more time’ to implement antisemitism strategy https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-government-says-it-needs-more-time-to-implement-antisemitism-strategy/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:17:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3420254 Right-wing politicians call for those who attacked Israelis in Amsterdam to be deported; opposition says rhetoric is 'pouring oil on the fire'

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]]> Hard-right Dutch MP calls to deport ‘Moroccans’ involved in assaults on Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/hard-right-dutch-mp-calls-to-deport-moroccans-involved-in-assaults-on-jews/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:25:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3418748 Head of anti-immigrant party says 'Muslims hunted Jews on the streets of Amsterdam,' urges they be prosecuted on terror charges; comments spark parliamentary backlash

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]]> Israel says wave of violence in Amsterdam ‘over,’ but journalists report harassment https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-wave-of-violence-in-amsterdam-over-but-journalists-report-harassment/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:54:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3415948&preview=true&preview_id=3415948 Kan TV says group of hostile youths trailed its team after it reported from Dam Square, requiring police escort; Dutch report says nobody who took part in attacks has been arrested

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]]> Dutch government probing missed Israeli warnings ahead of Amsterdam ‘pogrom’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-government-probing-how-israel-warnings-were-missed-ahead-of-amsterdam-pogrom/ Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:17:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3415671&preview=true&preview_id=3415671 Official says Mossad asked local authorities to step up security at stadium, hotels after seeing social media 'flare-up'; minister vows to find every attacker; 59 of 63 suspects freed

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]]> Dutch king: ‘We failed the Jewish community during WWII, last night we failed again’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-king-we-failed-the-jewish-community-during-wwii-last-night-we-failed-again/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:33:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3415094 EU leaders, UN official describe assaults on Israeli soccer fans as 'vile' and 'deeply shameful'; Amsterdam mayor: 'Men on scooters crisscrossed the city looking for Israeli fans'

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]]> Israel decries ‘pogrom’ in Amsterdam as soccer fans come under attack by rioters https://www.timesofisrael.com/pogrom-in-amsterdam-as-israeli-soccer-fans-come-under-brutal-assault-by-rioters/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:12:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3414880 All Israelis accounted hours after 10 injured, many besieged in hotels as gangs of hooligans -- apparently Muslims and Arabs -- ambush, beat Israelis after game

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]]> Pakistanis tried for incitement to kill Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders https://www.timesofisrael.com/pakistanis-tried-for-incitement-to-kill-dutch-far-right-leader-geert-wilders/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:01:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3367020 High-security court tries in absentia religious leader Muhammed Ashraf Jalali and Saad Hussain Rizvi, head of hardline TLP party

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