The Netherlands’ House of Representatives passed a motion calling to shutter mosques whose leaders preach the destruction of Israel.
The motion titled “The closure of Salafist mosques and institutions that preach the destruction of the Jewish people and Israel” passed by 91 to 58.
“Noting that antisemitism and incitement to antisemitism are increasing, and this has led to a Jew-hunt, [the resolution] calls on the government to close Salafist mosques and institutions that propagate the destruction of the Jewish people and Israel,” its text states.
“Jew-hunt” refers to a series of assaults against visiting Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam on Nov. 7, which resulted in five moderate injuries and about 20 to 30 minor ones.
Dutch Justice and Security Minister David van Weel is set to present a broad strategy to fight Jew-hatred, which will reportedly build on motions passed in the House of Representatives.
Other measures that passed the House of Representatives included motions calling to designate as terrorists groups that promote the Jewish state’s destruction, outlaw Samidoun and all groups linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and limit government contacts with antisemitic and pro-Hamas NGOs.
