Netherlands

Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley

The stream valley lies between the villages of Sleen and Oosterhesselen, and is currently under redevelopment to make space for nature and water. 

One of the 3,000 artifacts discovered in Drenthe, the Netherlands, June 19, 2026.
 A Dutch police officer stands guard. March 30, 2024.

Dutch police foil alleged bomb, arson plot against synagogue - report

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Why one non-Jewish woman moved to Israel amid rising antisemitism - interview

Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Quarter of all Dutch discrimination offenses in 2025 were antisemitic, new report reveals


Amin Abu Rashid acquitted by Dutch court of financing Hamas, convicted of sanction evasion

Amin Abu Rashid was acquitted of financing Hamas but convicted of sanctions evasion and managing a banned organization, drawing criticism from pro-Israel groups and sparking protests in Rotterdam.

Protesters take part in a demonstration organized by the Palestinian community in the Netherlands against hunger and the numerous deaths in Gaza, on Dom Square in Utrecht on August 3, 2025

'My job is to bring Israel down,' alleged Hamas financier says as he goes to trial in Netherlands

The Rotterdam Court is expected on Wednesday to rule on the accusation that Amin Abu Rashid transferred approximately €8 million to Hamas networks between 2010 and 2023.

Protesters take part in a demonstration organized by the Palestinian community in the Netherlands against hunger and the numerous deaths in Gaza, on Dom Square in Utrecht on August 3, 2025.

Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements

The Cabinet-proposed sanctions would prohibit Dutch nationals and legal entities, both inside and outside the Netherlands, from importing, buying, or selling goods produced in settlements.

Netherland's Prime Minister Rob Jetten delivers a speech during a press briefing following the weekly cabinet meeting in The Hague on May 22, 2026.

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against IDF soldier in Amsterdam

According to HRF, the young Israeli man, S.A., served in the IDF as a sergeant in the “Zion” company of the 97th Netzah Yehuda Battalion.

Soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion operating in undisclosed location, May 3, 2026.

Israeli arrested in Netherlands on suspicion of drug trafficking, being in int'l smuggling ring

Police noted that the investigation is still ongoing, and additional suspects are expected to be arrested in Israel and other European countries.

Drugs smuggled from the Netherlands to Israel in the mail, May 14, 2026.

Nazi-looted painting found in home of Dutch SS collaborator's descendants

Portrait of a Young Girl, by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, was in the collection of Jewish art collector Jacques Goudstikker before it was taken when the Nazis invaded the Netherlands.

Portrait of a Young Girl by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, hanging in the home of Dutch SS collaborator Hendrik Seyffardt’s descendants.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.

Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.

Explosion hits Netherlands' largest political party's headquarters, police say

Police said a suspect had been arrested following the explosion, which happened at the party office in the center of The Hague.

Democrats 66 (D66) party leader Rob Jetten gestures as he speaks following the first exit poll result in the Dutch parliamentary elections in Leiden, Netherlands, October 29, 2025.

Amsterdam war memorial vandalized by anti-Israel activists on Remembrance Day eve

Netherlands Police said in a statement that the cenotaph for Dutch casualties of World War II was vandalized sometime before dawn, and they are seeking three suspects.

Pigeons fly in Dam Square backdropped by the Royal Palace and a World War II monument in the center of Amsterdam.

Three dead, three sick in suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship, WHO confirms

"The risk to the wider public remains low," said Hans Kluge, WHO Europe's regional director, in his own X post. "There is no need for panic or travel restrictions."

The MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, near Tristan da Cunha, May 4, 2026.