anti-israel sentiment in the netherlands

A banner about Israel hangs on the facade of the De Ateliers arts institution in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on May 28, 2021. (Barry Mehler)

Dutch university removes ‘from the river to the sea’ pro-Palestinian banner following protests by Jews

Critics of the phrase say it calls for dismantling Israel.

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 1, 2021 11:53 am

Israel Defense Forces strikes cause an explosion in Khan Yunes in the northern Gaza Strip on May 16, 2021. (Abed Rahim Khatib/FLASH90)

564 Dutch academics sign call to sever ties with Israel and colleagues there over Gaza fighting

The signers, including a researcher at a state Holocaust research institute, say Israel violated international law in its response to Hamas rockets.

May 24, 2021 10:26 am

Hans Achterhuis in Amsterdam on August 27, 2017. (Wikimedia Commmons)

Dutch national laureate philosopher calls Diaspora a ‘blessing’ because it prevented Jews from having power

“And one sees how it can go wrong if that power does exist, in the State of Israel,” Hans Achterhuis said in an interview published on Israel’s national Holocaust memorial day.

April 9, 2021 11:28 am

Dutch parliament calls for sanctions on Israel in case of annexation, following Belgium’s lead

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 30, 2020 11:33 am

Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, speaks at an event in Geneva, Switzerland on June 15, 2018. (Albin Hillert/WCC)

Dutch church group walks back call for EU sanctions against Israel

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 12, 2020 11:28 am

World Council of Churches wants EU sanctions on Israel if it annexes West Bank lands

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 11, 2020 1:17 pm

Dutch foreign minister defends diplomat promoting ‘one-state solution’

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 31, 2019 12:02 pm

Israeli wine bought by the Dutch SGP party awaiting delivery to its rivals in the regional elections on March 27, 2019. )Courtesy of SGP)

Protesting boycott bid, Dutch party sends election winners bottles of Israeli wine

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 27, 2019 3:17 pm

Israeli flags in Utrecht, the Netherlands during a protest by Zionist Christians against a local party's endorsement of BDS on March 12. Courtesy of Christenen voor Israel

In Europe, the boycott Israel movement is weaker than you think

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 14, 2019 3:15 pm

Green Left becomes first major Dutch party to back a boycott of Israel

By Cnaan Liphshiz February 26, 2019 7:34 am

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