The Dutch government needs “more time” to flesh out a strategy to fight antisemitism after last week’s violence between Israeli football fans and locals, the justice minister says.
“Because of the terrible events of November 7 and 8 and because I want to promote a fruitful debate in parliament, I have decided to take more time to get a strategy ready,” Justice Minister David van Weel says.
“The strategy will soon be sent to parliament,” he says in a letter to MPs, published late on Thursday.
Prime Minister Dick Schoof promised “far-reaching measures” earlier this week.
He said they would be announced after a cabinet meeting on Friday but this now seems to be postponed.
The discussions follow violence against Israeli soccer fans following a Europa League match between Dutch giants Ajax and Maccabi on November 7.
Times of Israel Staff contributed to this report.
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