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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 571

Amsterdam

Police officers stand behind a cordoned off area after a stabbing near Dam Square in central Amsterdam, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Delong)
April 1, 2025, 6:40 pm
Amsterdam stabbing suspect acted with ‘terrorist intent,’ Dutch authorities say
Ukrainian, 30, accused of attempted murder for allegedly stabbing five people at random with multiple knives in a busy square last week
By AFP
In this image taken from video police arrest activists as they broke up a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstration camp at the University of Amsterdam in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo)
March 25, 2025, 9:56 pm
‘Ashamed’ Amsterdam alumni to return diplomas after school cuts ties with Hebrew U.
Graduates, including a former Dutch Supreme Court justice and a former foreign minister, accuse UvA of capitulating to violent anti-Israel activists who occupied campuses last year
By Bart Schut
Rembrandt van Rijn, 'A Jewish Heroine from the Hebrew Bible,' 1632–33. Oil on canvas, 43 x 37 ⅛ in. (109.2 x 94.4 cm). National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, purchased 1953, accession no. 6089. (NGC)
March 12, 2025, 12:53 am
Drawing on Dutch masters, NY exhibit explores Christians painting themselves into Purim parable
Eschewing Persian version, Jewish Museum extends art curation scepter to masters like Rembrandt, who saw Esther’s heroism echoed in their own struggle against Catholic Spain
By Cathryn J. Prince
Illustrative: Palestinian flags flutter in the wind on Dam Square with the Royal Palace of Amsterdam in the background (Paleis op de Dam), in Amsterdam, on November 15, 2024. (Simon Wohlfahrt/AFP)
February 19, 2025, 10:28 am
2 IDF soldiers vacationing in Amsterdam rushed back to Israel amid arrest concerns
Conscripts had reportedly posted images from their time in Gaza war online as well as trip abroad, which were then used by anti-Israel group to track them down
By ToI Staff
Stand-up comedian/Israel advocate Yohay Sponder. (Limor Azran Garfinkle)
January 20, 2025, 6:58 am
Amsterdam club cancels Israeli comedian’s show after antisemitic threats
Yohay Sponder’s Jan. 25 performance moved to new location, which will only be revealed to ticket holders on the day
By Zev Stub
Screenshot from a video shows violence on the streets of Amsterdam in which Israelis were attacked by anti-Israel gangs on November 8, 2024. (X screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 24, 2024, 3:05 pm
Dutch court sentences 5 in Amsterdam ‘Jew hunt,’ topping out at 6 months in prison
Prosecutors have said at least some of the violence against Israeli soccer fans was motivated by ‘the situation in Gaza,’ not antisemitism; 6 more suspects yet to appear at court
By AFP and ToI Staff
The Rechtbank's criminal courthouse in Amsterdam where five suspects accused of violence against Maccabi Tel Aviv fan are on trial, December 11, 2024. (Nick Gammon / AFP)
December 11, 2024, 9:50 pm
At Amsterdam attack trial, prosecutor claims violence ‘not motivated by antisemitism’
A month after shocking gang attack on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, 7 suspects — including Gazan man accused of attempted murder — appear in court, with 6 others to be tried separately
By AFP and ToI Staff
In this image taken from video, police stand guard forming a line near the Ajax stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 7, 2024. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were targeted by anti-Israel rioters in an apparently pre-planned attack following a soccer match in the Ajax stadium. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 30, 2024, 8:51 am
Dutch ministers decry Israeli ministry’s report on Amsterdam violence
Officials call Diaspora Ministry report’s publication on social media ‘unusual,’ say allegations against Palestinian community weren’t shared via formal channels
By AFP and ToI Staff
People take part in a protest rally against antisemitism in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
November 29, 2024, 2:47 pm
Despite threats and a ban, thousands of Christians and Jews celebrate Israel in Amsterdam
Some 2,000 people attend Thursday night rally outside city hall after mayor nixes planned Dam Square demonstration, saying she’s unable to guarantee safety of attendees
By Bart Schut
Illustrative: An anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a placard reading 'Every Day is Oct. 7' while a banner reads 'From the Sea to the River' during a demonstration simultaneous with a pro-Israeli commemoration marking the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
November 28, 2024, 8:01 am
Last straw: Amsterdam ‘Jew hunt’ triggers push for Dutch Jewish migration to Israel
Reeling from anti-Zionism on the left and increasingly violent Arab and Muslim antisemitism, some local Jews flee amid fears the government is unwilling or unable to protect them
By Bart Schut
In this image taken from video, police detain a man near the Ajax stadium, after anti-Israel protesters marched despite a ban on demonstrations near the soccer stadium, in Amsterdam, November 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 26, 2024, 7:18 pm
Amsterdam bars Italian team’s fans from match, fearing repeat of antisemitic attacks
City says risk of racist incidents from Lazio Rome supporters — fined in the past for offensive behavior — is too high in aftermath of November 7 violence against Maccabi TA fans
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema addresses an emergency meeting of the Amsterdam city council on November 12, 2024, days after mass violence against Israeli tourists following a soccer game in the Dutch capital. (Nick Gammon/AFP)
November 18, 2024, 6:40 pm
Amsterdam mayor regrets use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe attacks on Israelis
Femkle Halsema says Israeli government and Dutch politicians use term as ‘propaganda’ to discriminate against Dutch Muslims, says Israeli fans also behaved violently
By ToI Staff and Agencies
In this image taken from video, police escort Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to the metro station leading them to the Ajax stadium, after anti-Israel protesters marched near the stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 17, 2024, 10:16 pm
Who attacked Israelis in Amsterdam? Some Dutch politicians can’t bring themselves to say
Victims, Israeli officials, some Dutch leaders blamed local Arab and Muslim gangs; others in Holland refer to ‘youths on scooters’ and ‘taxi drivers,’ highlight Israeli hooliganism
By Bart Schut
Police forces leave the Dam square after shutting down a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protest at the square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen)
November 15, 2024, 3:17 pm
Dutch government says it needs ‘more time’ to implement antisemitism strategy
Right-wing politicians call for those who attacked Israelis in Amsterdam to be deported; opposition says rhetoric is ‘pouring oil on the fire’
By AFP
A protestor waves a Palestinian flag during an unauthorized pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on November 13, 2024. (Nick Gammon / AFP)
November 14, 2024, 1:18 am
281 detained at pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protest for defying Amsterdam ban
Demonstrators chant ‘Amsterdam is saying no to genocide’ and ‘Free Palestine,’ days after Israeli soccer fans in the Dutch city were hunted down by gangs of masked assailants
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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