The writer David Ben-Basat, an Israeli, discusses the recent attacks on Jews in Amsterdam, and the indifference of Dutch authorities to displays of antisemitism. And still worse, some Dutch are blaming Jews for the violence visited upon them. More on his alarm can be found here: “The Netherlands are lost: Dutch seek to blame Israeli […]
Netherlands: After Amsterdam pogrom, lawmakers vote to close antisemitic mosques
If Dutch authorities go about this effort in a thoroughgoing manner, they will soon discover that they have to close down all of the mosques in the Netherlands. The Jews in the Qur’an are called the strongest of all people in enmity toward the Muslims (5:82); they fabricate things and falsely ascribe them to Allah […]
Orbán, Wilders and Salvini defend Netanyahu, challenge the ICC
You know, the “far right.” The people whom the political and media elites told you were neo-Nazis are standing on the side of Israel, while the alleged guardians of human rights endorse and amplify Hamas propaganda. “The European far-right challenges the ICC: Orbán, Wilders and Salvini defend Netanyahu,” by Theodoros Benakis, European Interest, November 22, […]
Netanyahu responds to ICC arrest warrant
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for war crimes against Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Deif of Hamas. Since Israel has already announced that it has killed Deif, the warrant is only against Netanyahu and Gallant, with Hamas exonerated. The ICC has singled out the world’s lone Jewish state, a […]
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema Now Claims There Was No ‘Pogrom’
After the organized attacks on individual Jews and Israelis in Amsterdam, in which Muslim mobs went racing through the city to find Jews to punch, and kick in the head, and leave bleeding and in some cases unconscious on the ground, Amsterdam’s Mayor Femke Halsema correctly described the horrific events as a “pogrom.” She has […]
Netherlands: Wilders wants to deport Muslim migrants for Amsterdam pogrom, his foes decry his ‘hate’
Note that the leftists don’t offer an alternative that will actually “bring people together.” They just mouth the usual platitudes and propaganda. Above all, they do not explain why the Netherlands must endure the presence of a violent group that has no respect for Dutch law, or what benefit doing so will bring to the […]
Amsterdam pogrom: Claim that Israelis attacked Muslim cab driver debunked, actually cab drivers attacked Israelis
According to a hadith, Muhammad said, “War is deceit.” (Bukhari 4.52.268). Debunked! Last night, influential, notoriously anti-israel Dutch newspaper NRC, confirmed that cab drivers were attacking Israelis in Amsterdam the night before Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv. The narrative has completely flipped! 🧵 pic.twitter.com/mqJ9dph0u2 — Ben Green (@BenGreenJeru) November 13, 2024 “Men from taxis attacked […]
Of course: Former UNRWA teacher helped organize the Amsterdam pogrom
UNRWA shouldn’t get another penny of American aid. Neither should the UN as a whole. “Did a former UNRWA teacher help organize the Amsterdam pogrom?,” by Ohad Merlin, Jerusalem Post, November 10, 2024: The organized violent antisemitic rampage which took place in Amsterdam Thursday night shocked many in the European continent and beyond. Now, several […]
Amsterdam and the ‘moral ghettoization of the Jews’
Brendan O’Neill takes note of the way in which the Jews in Amsterdam are being blamed for behavior — by a tiny handful of them — that supposedly justified the attacks on them. More of his outrage can be found here: “The moral ghettoisation of the Jews,” by Brendan O’Neill, Spiked, November 11, 2024: …There […]
Belgium: Police arrest six Muslims accused of trying to copy the Amsterdam pogrom
Geert Wilders, leader of the largest Dutch coalition party (and someone who is considered a top “Islamophobe”) has called for the deportation of the perpetrators of the Amsterdam pogrom. He’s right. The world is watching, including those who ascribe to “globalizing the intifada,” jihadists everywhere and their sympathizers. If an example isn’t made of these […]