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The Netherlands

Study that analysed 105 million posts reveals online antisemitism in the Netherlands has risen dramatically in recent years

The authors conclude that online antisemitism in the Netherlands is no longer a temporary or event-driven phenomenon but a structural and deeply entrenched problem.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten visits Westerbork transit camp and pledges stronger commitment to remembrance and education

Westerbork was a Nazi transit camp in the province of Drenthe during the Shoah. It was used as a staging point for the deportation of Jews to concentration and extermination camps.

Fourth suspect arrested in Heemstede synagogue terror plot

Authorities say he is suspected of “preparing acts to cause an explosion or committing arson in association with a terrorist motive.”

CIDI records 281 antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands in 2025

The number of antisemitic incidents occurring during demonstrations rose sharply, from one incident in 2024 to ten in 2025, including at immigration protests and gatherings related to the war in Gaza.

According to the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service, Hamas networks have been involved in organising protests in the country

The Hamas network involved in demonstrations has been active for years in propaganda, lobbying, and fundraising for the terrorist organisation.

Dutch panel recommends transferring Nazi-looted art to a Jewish-led foundation

The collection, known as the NK Collection, includes more than 3,500 objects ranging from Old Master paintings to furniture, silverware and tapestries. Many pieces were looted from Jewish families during the Holocaust or sold under duress.

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