The Netherlands

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.

By Cnaan Liphshiz June 30, 2020 11:33 am

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.

March 24, 2020 2:45 pm

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

Lawmakers passed a motion calling on the government to resist the policy unless it’s applied to other areas viewed as occupied.

November 20, 2019 12:33 pm

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

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 31, 2019 12:10 pm

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

By Marcy Oster May 19, 2019 8:29 am

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

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 16, 2019 6:50 am

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

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 23, 2018 12:41 pm

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

July 17, 2017 5:59 pm

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

April 7, 2016 3:08 pm

Holland to ban export of kosher and halal meat

February 17, 2016 7:16 am

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