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    The victim Dutch press unfairly blames the Israeli victims of the Amsterdam pogrom

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    As I write these words, a hate demonstration is taking place in one of the Amsterdamits main streets, an illegal Muslim protest that signals, all too clearly, that the Netherlands, like other nations, has lost control of its own state to a fanatical Muslim mob. Just a few days after the anti-Semitism carried out by the Muslim riots, it appears that nothing has been learned. The Dutch authorities – inclusive the mayor of Amsterdam and the police, who banned the protest – did nothing to stop it.

    The same day the Muslims lay in wait outside the hotels target jews, one’s thoughts traveled to an even darker time in Dutch history when, on a nearby street some 80 years ago, the Nazis captured Anne Frank and her family, leading to their eventual murder.

    A Dutch friend recently sent me a picture of the Star of David, writing: “Our thoughts and hearts are with you. This is no longer our Holland.” This message reminded me of the embrace and love that Israel received around the world after the Six Day War, in which we triumphed over the Arab states that sought our destruction. Times have indeed changed, but the hatred remains the same. Anti-Semitism is resurfacing globally and in the Netherlands, where Muslims and anti-Semitic Dutch citizens have joined forces, rallying with calls for the annihilation of Israel. It is deeply disturbing to witness Dutch citizens shouting “Free Palestine” without understanding the implications of their words, while the police stand by and allow flagrant violations of the law.

    A history lesson

    I grew up on the legend of the Dutch as the “Righteous Among the Nations,” heroes who helped save the Jews during World War II. However, the truth is totally different. Many Dutch citizens betrayed Jews to the Nazis, exposing their hiding places.

    However, on my first visit to Netherlands many years ago I met one of the most decorated heroes of the war, Maurice Kiek. He hosted my wife and I in the beautiful town of Wassenaar near Rotterdam, and at dinner we heard about the Dutch who fought alongside the Jews against the Nazi scourge.

    Dutch police patrol after riots in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 11, 2024. (Credit: Mizzle Media/Handout via REUTERS)

    Holland was different then. Amsterdam was, and perhaps still is, a cosmopolitan city that allowed for diverse beliefs and lifestyles. But with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of Muslim immigrants, crime and violence increased. Some of them brought with them a culture that began to overshadow Dutch traditions.

    The authorities are failing the Jews

    Following this week’s attack on Israeli fans who had come to watch a soccer match, and despite countless videos documenting the violence, Dutch police released all the detainees, who had apparently already been arrested in unrelated events before the match .

    Meanwhile, the Dutch media, which initially expressed “shock” at the pogrom, is now changing the narrative, unfairly blaming the Israelis. Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, commenting on police failures, suggested that officers had secured irrelevant areas, attributing the problem to the misallocation of police resources rather than a lack of staff. This sums up the monumental security lapse by the Amsterdam police.

    Meanwhile, pro-Palestinians continue to hold demonstrations “for Palestine,” rejecting the idea that Jews are victims—a claim that defies belief. If this sounds familiar, it is because the Palestinians have turned victimization into an art, deceiving the public with the help of the media, embedding their false narrative.

    While Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema banned protests after the violent events, no one seemed deterred as a demonstration two days later proved that the police were either unwilling or unable to stop the rioters.

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    Although the Dutch media criticized Galatasaray player Hakim Ziyech – a former Ajax player – for his comments about violent incidents involving Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, his challenges continue unabated.

    Olivier Dutil, the chief of police in the Netherlands, reports that random passers-by are repeatedly asked by pro-Palestinians to show their passports to verify that they are Jewish.

    The chaos in Amsterdam continues.

    The writer is CEO of Radios 100FM, Honorary Consul General of Nauru, Deputy Dean of the Diplomatic Consular Corps, Vice President of the Ambassadors Club and President of the Israel Radio Communication Association.



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