Sports-related incidents spark slight rise in Dutch anti-Semitism

Published on May 23, 2013

The doubling of sports-related anti-Semitism last year led to the first increase in overall anti-Semitic incidents in three years in the Netherlands.

Chabad opens new center, synagogue in Antwerp

Published on March 18, 2013

Chabad has opened a new synagogue and Jewish community center in Antwerp.

Dutch teens’ praise of Hitler requires research, Jewish group says

Published on February 26, 2013

A Dutch Jewish group has called on Holland’s government to probe anti-Semitism in the country's high schools following the airing of interviews with immigrant pupils who praised the Holocaust and Jew hatred.

John Kerry says he hopes to revive Israeli-Palestinian talks

Published on January 24, 2013

Senator John Kerry, nominated to be the next U.S. secretary of state, said on Thursday he hopes for a revival of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

American push to temper Palestinian U.N. bid reportedly fails

Published on November 27, 2012

An American push to temper a resolution asking the United Nations General Assembly to grant the Palestinians enhanced status has failed, Haaretz reported.

Dutch lawmaker resigns over party’s stand on banning ritual slaughter

Published on July 9, 2012

Dutch lawmaker Wim Kortenoeven resigned from his party in protest of its support for banning ritual slaughter, among other issues.

Dutch Senate ratifies deal allowing shechitah

Published on June 13, 2012

The Dutch senate voted to approve a deal to allow ritual slaughter in the Netherlands.

Films: Truth is key to unlocking genocide silence in ‘Gates’

By Robert David Jaffee
Published on March 15, 2007

The International Court of Justice recently handed down two rulings refusing to characterize the atrocities in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Darfur as genocide. While The Hague is reluctant to use the G-word, filmmakers around the world are not.

Bearing Witness at The Hague

By Rabbi Avi Weiss
Published on March 4, 2004

Altogether, approximately 700 pro-Israel demonstrators from around the world gathered in the Dutch capital to bear witness and protest the travesty of justice taking place.

Hague Protest Mideast Conflict

By Toby Axelrod
Published on February 26, 2004

Holland turned into a staging ground for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict this week, as demonstrators converged on The Hague to talk about Israel's security barrier and Palestinian terrorism.

U.S. Should Support Right to Build Fence

By Rep. Henry Waxman
Published on February 12, 2004

Attacks on Israel are escalating again. With another deadly suicide bombing in the heart of Jerusalem, the race to thwart the infiltration of terrorists is up against yet another rush: to condemn Israel at the United Nations.

Israel Prepares for Fence Court Case

By Leslie Susser
Published on February 12, 2004

Israel claims that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has no jurisdiction to rule on the West Bank security barrier, but at the same time, the government is preparing detailed legal, security and diplomatic arguments and an intensive public relations campaign.

The government also announced this week that it may make significant changes in the fence's route, ahead of the Feb. 23 proceedings at The Hague.