Dutch Fishing Town Rescues Jews
Christian residents in the Dutch town of Urk, known for its many churches and fishing traditions, are providing shelter to Jews after the Netherlands’ first pogrom since World War Two.
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Scuffles At France-Israel Match After Amsterdam Pogrom
Brief scuffles broke out, and soccer fans whistled and booed as the Israeli anthem played at the start of the France-Israel match in Paris following a pogrom against Jews in the Netherlands, officials said Friday.
Amsterdam Mayor Survives Calls For Resignation Despite Antisemitic Riots
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema survived calls for her resignation despite the Dutch capital’s fist pogrom against Jews since World War Two.
Hungary’s Orbán Condemns Amsterdam’s Antisemitic Riots At Summit (Worthy News Focus)
Hungary’s fiercely anti-migration prime minister has condemned “the antisemitic rioting in Amsterdam” that left numerous Jews injured and raised questions about the community’s future in the country.
Hackers Attack Israeli Embassy In Netherlands
While antisemitic violence rocked Amsterdam, injuring dozens, Israel’s embassy in The Hague endured electronic attacks, shutting down its phone network, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Netherlands Promises To Protect Jews After Biden Condemns Antisemitic Attacks
The Dutch prime minister pledged Saturday to ensure that the Jewish community in his country “feels safe” after U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the Netherlands’ worst antisemitic attacks since World War Two.
Israel’s Mossad Warned Of Violence In Amsterdam
Israel’s secret service Mossad reportedly warned of a potential threat to Israelis and Jews in the Netherlands ahead of the soccer game Ajax against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.
Pro-Palestine Crowds Hunt Jews in Amsterdam, Injuring Several; Israel Evacuates (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel rushed to evacuate Jews from the Netherlands after the country’s worst antisemitic attacks since World War Two rocked Amsterdam following a soccer match between the Dutch capital’s Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv teams.
Pro-Palestine, Pro-Israel Supporters Clash in Amsterdam
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters clashed in Amsterdam, where the Dutch capital’s soccer club Ajax played against Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel amid tight security.
Britain Reeling From Massive Anti-Israel Protests and Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
Britain was reeling Monday from a weekend of massive anti-Israel protests tainted by violence and expressed support for terrorism, prompting British Jews to say they “feel no longer safe” in the nation they called home.
Canada: Antisemitic Incidents Sky-Rocket by 670% Since Oct. 7, 2023, Report
A new report shows that Canada has seen the number of reported antisemitic incidents, including violent crimes, surge by a massive 670% since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel last year, Ynet News reports.
US Sees “Explosion of Anti-Jewish Hate” Since Oct. 7 Attack
A new study by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) shows that Jews in America have seen an “explosion of anti-Jewish hate” since the Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7 last year, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Antisemitic Hate Crimes Surged by 63% in 2023, FBI
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday published a new report showing that antisemitic hate crimes in the United States hit a record high in 2023, surging by 63%, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Although increases in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim hate crimes were also recorded, the number of antisemtic hate crimes far exceeded them.
Report: New York Hate Crimes Skyrocket, with Jews Targeted in Majority of Incidents
Hate crimes have skyrocketed in New York over the past five years, according to a new report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, which revealed nearly half of the incidents reported last year targeted Jewish people.