The Dutch Zionist organization announced Sunday that it is planting 25 trees in an Israeli kibbutz in honor of Amsterdam police. The group said the trees were “in gratitude for the excellent protection.” given by police last month during Israel’s anniversary activities. The group said the trees will be planted in the “Joop Westerweel” forest near the Galed Kibbutz. The kibbutz is named after a non Jewish Dutch resister. In a related development, 150 trees were presented last Thursday to Israeli Ambassador to The Hague, Hanan Bar, by the Dutch Fundamentalist Calvinist organization, “Search-light.” The group said it viewed the founding of Israel as the “fulfillment of Biblical prophecies.” The trees will be planted in a forest near Beersheba.
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