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Dutch government could fall over handling of Amsterdam violence, media report
The Dutch cabinet met in emergency session on Friday amid reports the coalition could implode over the government's handling of violence last week involving fans of an Israeli team visiting for a Europa League soccer match,
Amsterdam football violence exposes first cracks in Dutch government
The Netherlands’ new four-party coalition faces first unity test after locals attacked Israeli soccer fans. Geert Wilders’ fury at members of the Dutch ruling coalition following football-related violence among locals, Israelis and police in Amsterdam highlights the growing tensions among the country’s four governing parties.
Heated debate on Amsterdam violence in Dutch parliament
Dutch parliamentarians clashed Wednesday in a heated debate to discuss the attacks on Israeli fans after a football match last week, with some lawmakers pointing fingers and others urging unity.After the match,
Dutch lawmaker Moroccans, Muslims for violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam
In a heated debate in the Dutch Parliament, Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right “Freedom Party,” blamed Muslims, including Moroccans, for violent clashes between Muslim communities and supporters of the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv football club in Amsterdam.
Wilders blames «Dutch Moroccans and Muslims» for Amsterdam violence
In a parliamentary debate, PVV leader Geert Wilders blamed Dutch Moroccans and Muslims for violent clashes around the Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Ajax match, calling it «Jew-hunting» and advocating for severe penalties,
Dutch police arrest 16-year-old for throwing explosive at Amsterdam tram during protests
One person was reportedly wounded by a firework launched in their direction, according to the report. Three people have been ...
Dutch coalition parties gather in crisis talks after last week's soccer violence
The leaders of coalition parties in the Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders are gathering for ...
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Dutch cabinet member resigns citing racism in government after riots
Dutch State Secretary Nora Achahbar has resigned in protest against alleged racist statements made by government members in ...
How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in Amsterdam violence
Last November, a month after the Israel-Gaza war began, far-right populist Wilders and his Freedom Party (PVV) won the most ...
A pogrom in Amsterdam: Why it will spread in Europe and come to a blue-state city near you
On the night of Thursday, Nov. 7, the Dutch capital of Amsterdam witnessed Europe’s first pogrom since 1945. Around 3,000 Israeli Jews were in town to watch Maccabi Tel Aviv play a UEFA league match ...
Amsterdam provocation used as pretext to assault Dutch workers’ democratic rights
The Dutch ruling class is trying to strengthen Schoof’s right-wing government and grant it authoritarian powers to attack ...
Dutch police detain 6 people defying Amsterdam protest ban
Dutch police detained several people in Amsterdam on Tuesday who were holding up white banners in front of city hall, defying ...
Once again, in hiding in Amsterdam
The pogrom was apparently planned well in advance of the match, with instigators tracking and disseminating the flight and ...
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game
Amsterdam mayor says Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was “no concrete threat” to Israeli soccer fans before game ...
A clearer picture is slowly emerging of the violence involving soccer fans in Amsterdam
A week after Israeli soccer fans were attacked in the streets of Amsterdam, triggering damning accusations of a "Jew hunt" in ...