From the Liveblog of
Friday, November 8, 2024
Netanyahu asks Dutch counterpart to boost security for Jewish community in the Netherlands
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to his Dutch counterpart Dick Schoof about the attack on Israelis in Amsterdam, says the Prime Minister’s Office.
Netanyahu stresses the importance of the Dutch government ensuring the safety of all Israelis in the country and tells Schoof that he treats the premeditated attack seriously. He also asks for increased security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands.
The premier thanks Schoof for his statements on the attack, which he called antisemitic.
Planes are on their way to the Netherlands to bring home Israelis, including those injured.
The PMO says that Netanyahu was in direct contact with the Foreign Ministry and his military secretary from the time that the incident began.
