Netherlands
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.
Europe’s largest Apple museum opens in the Netherlands
Police investigating explosion at Israel Center in the Netherlands
Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum
'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."
Archaeologists may have found lost remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan in Dutch church
The church had previously been identified as a possible resting place of the 17th-century soldier.
First cohort of Belgian soldiers take up position outside Jewish sites as security bolstered
The move follows an explosion this month at a synagogue in Liege, an arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, and an explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam.
Iranian dissident journalist, police man shot in Netherlands in potential Iran-backed attack
The man, now identified as Mohamed (Mohi) Shafiei, works in the ICT department at the Police Services Center (PDC) in Schoonhoven. His current condition is unknown.
Netherlands tightens security for Iranian dissidents after shooting of man critical of Iran
The victim of the shooting is a 36-year-old police official who was seriously injured on Thursday morning. It is still unclear who was responsible for the attack.
Dutch House of Representatives adopts motion to ban Muslim Brotherhood in the Netherlands
The motion, proposed by Party for Freedom (PVV) MPs Maikel Boon and Geert Wilders, is not the first time PVV has tried to ban the MB; it is the first time it has been successful.
Netherlands probing if Rotterdam synagogue attack has Iran link, minister says
Dutch prosecutors said on Monday that the four men suspected of causing the Rotterdam synagogue explosion had done so with terrorist intent.
Blast hits Jewish school in Amsterdam, mayor calls it targeted attack
The bombing is the second attack against a Jewish target in the Netherlands this week, after an explosive device detonated at a synagogue in the center of Rotterdam on Thursday.
Four arrested after explosion at Rotterdam synagogue: Ashab Al Yamin claims responsibility
Four men were arrested after a bomb exploded at a Rotterdam synagogue. Ashab Al Yamin, a Shi'ite terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack. No injuries reported.
What is Ashab al-Yamin? New Shi’ite terror group claims synagogue attacks across Europe - exclusive
The group seemingly did not exist before this week and, unusually, does not have its own Telegram or social media channels. Usually, such groups create channels straight away.
