Dutch reviews Israel’s ‘unwanted foreign interference’: AD

The Dutch combating terrorism NCTV is investigating whether there was unwanted foreign interference by Israeli authorities in the Netherlands following the violence in Amsterdam earlier this month, AD reported Friday.

Israeli ministers were quick to condemn the events in the Netherlands, while police in Amsterdam were still trying to determine what had happened, and later an Israeli secret service report that allegedly showed links from the Dutch. activists to Hamas was forwarded to parliamentarians.

Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said earlier this week that he maybe he did not anticipate the results but confirmed that the report is likely to be completed by the end of next week. He also emphasized that he understood the emotions of the Israeli cabinet.

Israel has repeatedly claimed that Dutch authorities were warned of the risks surrounding the Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv match.but Veldkamp and other Dutch officials denied receiving notices.

The problem is extremely sensitive in The Hague, especially given Veldkamp’s planned trip to Israel and the Middle East was canceled behind him arrest warrant issued by the ICC for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel also reacted angrily when Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said she would not he used the term pogrom when she talked about the Amsterdam attacks if she knew her words would be used as propaganda.

Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, responded by accusing Halsema of a cover-up. “Hundreds of Israeli fans who came to a soccer match were followed and attacked,” he said on social media.

Police have so far not said how many attacks took place in the Dutch capital that night or how many people were injured.

Meanwhile, the cabinet published details about a 4.5 million euros annually program to address anti-Semitism in the Netherlands. A task force will be established to increase the safety of Jewish students at universities and to assess the risks of sit-ins in railway stations in NS.

The working group will include representatives of the Jewish community, ministries, the educational sector, the sports sector, mayors. and the national anti-Semitism coordinator.

Many of the measures had already been announced, such as PROSECUTION glorification of terrorism, speedy trials in court and more police access to apps and chat groups.

Safety

“I will consider the measures a success only if I no longer have to talk to the Jewish community about their safety, that they no longer think about emigrating. and that young children no longer say they don’t want to be Jewish,” said Justice Minister David van Weel.

The Netherlands, he said, is supportive definition of antisemitism compiled by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance which states “Anti-Semitism is a certain perception of Jews, which can be expressed as hatred of Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism are directed at Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, Jewish community institutions, and religious institutions.”

Another 1.3 million euros were allocated for security measures at Jewish schools and other institutions.