Netherlands

Netherlands to sit out Eurovision for second year in protest of Israel’s participation

Weeks after saying it was confident the Netherlands would return, NPO said no Dutch broadcaster was willing to take on the entry over concerns about Israel’s participation in the contest.

Israel’s continued participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has prompted boycotts and broadcaster withdrawals, extending the campaign for exclusion from sport into popular culture.
President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.

President Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel day before elections

 Ronald Visee holds a Netherlands flag flying at half-mast

The Netherlands confronts Israel while hiding from its own Jewish history - opinion

Hacker attack

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble


Banning Beersheba fans, allowing pro-Hamas rally shows Netherlands broken, Israeli ambassador says

"Hamas is a designated terrorist organization in the Netherlands - the same group responsible for the October 7 atrocities, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust," Vapni said.

Protesters take part in a demonstration against the sale of products from companies they accuse of being complicit to "genocide, occupation, and apartheid in the Palestinian territories," in Amsterdam on October 3, 2026; illustrative.

Netherlands 'leading hotbed of antisemitism': Israel condemns Hapoel Beersheba ban

The mayor's spokesperson told Nieuwsuur that the decision to ban away fans is fixed and that football will be played in Alkmaar on Thursday, without an away crowd.

Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were barred from attending their team’s match against Aston Villa – an example of how pressure surrounding Israeli participation has moved into European sport.

Patel says FBI has arrested another person tied to ShinyHunters hackers

It is the third publicly announced arrest since news of the breach broke in late September. Dutch authorities earlier announced the arrest of a man identified as Pepijn van der Stap.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche holds a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments in Washington Tuesday, 15th September 2026

At least 75 pro-Palestinian protests planned worldwide on Oct. 7 anniversary, many deemed high risk

The Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism released data on the pro-Palestinian demonstrations and anti-Israel events, with a number of them being classified as high-risk events.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 24, 2026.

'Where are they in your film?': Oct. 7 survivor who lost husband, son confronts 'NAZA' directors

"You’re talking about collateral damage? My husband and my son were murdered by Hamas. Where does this appear in your film?” Sabine Taasa asked Abraham and Szor.

Dutch politician Geert Wilders and October 7 survivor Sabina Taasa, October 1, 2026.

Dutch Jewish leader warns of growing pressure on Jews after Netherlands sanctions - interview

The conversation came a week after the Dutch government's implementation of a new ban on the entry of all Jewish-made goods originating in the West Bank, east Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.

 Ronald Visee holds a Netherlands flag flying at half-mast

'We know how to find you': FBI official tells ShinyHunters hacker group to get in touch with agency

In a video address posted to X on Tuesday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman said the recent arrest of a Dutch man in connection with the ShinyHunters investigation should serve as a warning.

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2026.

Over 100 settlers riot in West Bank early Tuesday morning, gas prices in Israel reach all-time high

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A vehicle on fire at a Palestinian village in the West Bank, allegedly due to far-right Jewish extremists, September 28, 2026.

Tensions spike as Israel targets Dutch diplomats following Netherlands ban on settlement goods

The change in Dutch policy has not eliminated domestic disagreements. Criticism has been voiced even within D66, with some arguing that the government is not putting sufficient pressure on Israel

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Museumplein ahead of a 6 km march through the city as part of a protest demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 5, 2025.

Dutch man arrested in ShinyHunters investigation alleged to have been 'reformed hacker'

Van der Stap's 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion received widespread publicity, as did his subsequent disavowal of cybercrime.

(illustrative) Police officers stand guard as authorities dismantle a large drug lab discovered in a residential area on July 18, 2026 in The Hague, Netherlands.