Netherlands

Blue Bird adds fourth weekly Tel Aviv-Amsterdam flight as summer demand rises

The additional service will begin on August 10, with flights operating four days a week and one-way fares starting at €164.

Blue Bird Airways planes
Previously undiscovered tomb of an individual named "Paser," found at the ancient Theban necropolis, July 24, 2026.

Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank

Ellen Monique Tjittes, a 56-year-old Dutch Christian whose grandfather and great-grandparents were recognized as Righteous Among the Nations.

Dutch descendant of Righteous Among the Nations fights for Israeli residency

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025.

ICC dismisses prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, diplomatic sources say


Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

The AIVD warned about Iran's focus on offensive cyber programs, including influence operations, sabotage, and espionage, targeting Europe.

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says

The Dutch intelligence agency AIVD stressed that the threats to the Netherlands primarily emanate from Russia and China.

A photo shows the headquarters of Netherland's General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) in Zoetermeer, on April 24, 2025.

Dutch gov't ups Jewish security amid massive rise in antisemitic attacks

Since 2025, the Netherlands has had a security fund for Jewish schools, institutions, and events. For this, it structurally allocated €1.3 million per year.

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

A $5 postcard exposed HNLMS Evertsen and the whole NATO carrier group's route

Because Evertsen was operating as part of a wider strike group in the Mediterranean, even the exposure of one ship could have helped adversaries infer the movements of the broader naval format.

The Dutch navy frigate Zr.Ms. Van Amstel arrives at the North Sea port of Den Helder on December 5, 2024. The frigate is returning after being part of one of NATO's four permanent maritime reaction forces.

Netherlands man faces three years in prison for financing Hamas front

The 58-year-old Leidschendam man transferred approximately 8 million euros from 2010 to 2023 in cooperation with the ISRAA Foundation.

Members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, last week.

Palestinians appear as largest asylum seeker group in Netherlands early 2026 data

Dutch data shows asylum seekers with "unknown nationalities," largely consisting of Palestinians, formed the biggest group in early 2026 applications.

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Europe’s largest Apple museum opens in the Netherlands

The city of Utrecht has become a pilgrimage destination for technology enthusiasts, with the opening of the continent’s most comprehensive museum dedicated to the legacy of Steve Jobs.

Apple Museum in Utrecht, the Netherlands

Police investigating explosion at Israel Center in the Netherlands

According to local law enforcement, no injuries resulted from the explosion but the building suffered minor damage.

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

Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum

The Dutch government last year paid 5.7 million euros to compensate Romania for the theft.

Golden Helmet of Cotofenesti and gold bracelets recovered after being stolen from a Dutch museum, April 3, 2026.

'This is apartheid’: International politicians, governments condemn terror death penalty law

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also responded to the bill on Tuesday, calling its passing "one more step toward apartheid."

A VOTE on the death penalty for terrorists who murder Israeli civilians at the auditorium in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.