The Netherlands

Israel’s national anthem played at Dutch military cemetery as both nations honor fallen troops

The gesture coincided with the Dutch and Israeli memorial day but was meant to honor Jewish resistance fighters, a local rabbi said.

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

“The Netherlands and the EU repeatedly have taken measures against countries that violated international law,” the motion reads.

First Person

The Netherlands is OK with citizens being exposed to the coronavirus. That’s both reassuring and terrifying to me.

JTA’s chief European correspondent reflects on life in Holland, where the government has opted against the imposition of full-scale social distancing.

Global

Dutch parliament says EU labeling policy on Israel is ‘discriminatory’

Global

Netherlands museums will return 2 Nazi-looted paintings to Holocaust survivor’s family

Israel

Netherlands wins Eurovision song contest and Israel finishes 23rd of 26 countries

Global

Dutch animal rights party tries again to ban a kosher slaughter method

Global

This Dutch Christian boatmaker wants to sail his life-size replica of Noah’s Ark to Israel

Global

Netherlands’ only kosher slaughterhouse says it faces closure following export ban

Culture

Belgian Jew injured in Brussels attacks becomes Facebook ‘voice of the wounded’

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