#Femke Halsema

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by Phyllis Chesler

The day after the pogrom, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema did not call the rioters Islamists, Muslims or Moroccans … she referred to them as “scooter youths” as they rode mopeds to commit their crimes. This “Jew hunt” was not perpetrated by Christian Caucasians as in the past. This time, it was pre-planned and apparently carried out by Holland’s Muslims, some of whom are likely second- or third-generation citizens. How can Holland deport those found guilty of perpetrating a pogrom on Jewish civilians if the perps are Dutch citizens? Can the Dutch, both Muslim and non-Arab, be de-programmed? Probably not, at least not without a major, overwhelming, mandatory re-education plan. In their works, prescient French novelist Jean Raspail and scholar Bat Ye’or, an Egyptian-Swiss woman whose real name is Gisèle Littman, predicted the coming of “Eurabia” and the downfall of Western civilization. So did writers like Andrew Bostom, Oriana Fallaci, Richard Landes, Bernard Lewis, Douglas Murray, Robert Spencer and Ibn Warraq, with some pointing to instances in Europe of so-called “no-go” zones in areas with significant Muslim populations and little police oversight, sexual assaults of women some call “infidels,” honor killings and a refusal to assimilate. Let’s not forget the assassination in 2004 of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh by Moroccan-Dutch Islamist Mohamed Bouyeri, who was born in Holland and whose hit list included Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali-born Dutch parliamentarian. He stabbed a five-page note into Van Gogh’s body, which he addressed to Ali, who he called a “heretic” and a willing collaborator of “Zionists and Crusaders.” Bouyeri believed that a “Jewish cabal” controlled Holland. Despite such warning signs, those who spoke against the rise of Islamic extremists were called “Islamophobes,” racists, fear-mongers and conspiracy theorists. De Winter wrote that the violence that took place overnight Nov. 7-8 “emerged from deep-seated, historically entrenched antisemitism.” He also noted that “Moroccan youth have participated in weekly anti-Zionist demonstrations through the streets of Amsterdam.”

The attackers in Amsterdam did not paraglide into the city as Hamas did, but many were on scooters. De Winter believes that these Muslims are “collectively humiliated” by the Dutch “indifference” to their religion and by the “infidel” demands placed upon them to assimilate. What next? Well, according to Dutch journalist and editor Esther Voet, the day after the “Jew hunt,” an Israeli TV crew was trying to broadcast a report from Dam Square in Amsterdam and was confronted by pro-Palestinian protesters. “They called for police protection to return to their hotels. The police refused.”

With the protesters behind last week’s pogrom still on the streets, we will likely see more pogroms in Holland and other parts of Europe. Will the police in those cases respond in a more timely fashion than the Dutch police did?

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🇮🇱 🇳🇱 pogrom hoax

Is the Amsterdam Mayor really that naive?

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Anne Frank statue in Amsterdam defaced with 'Gaza' graffiti, mayor calls for public's assistance

🇪🇸 El 9 de julio de 2024, la estatua de Ana Frank en el parque Merwedeplein, en el barrio Rivierenbuurt de Ámsterdam, fue vandalizada con graffiti que decía "Gaza", lo que generó una condena generalizada de políticos holandeses. El concejal de Ámsterdam, Stijn Nijssen, calificó el acto como una vergüenza por usar el símbolo del Holocausto para promover la causa palestina. La alcaldesa Femke Halsema instó a los testigos a informar a la policía, y el Congreso Judío Europeo denunció el acto como antisemitismo y una falta de respeto hacia la memoria de Ana Frank y los seis millones de judíos asesinados durante el Holocausto. Este vandalismo se enmarca en un alarmante aumento de incidentes antisemitas en los Países Bajos, con un incremento del 245% en 2023 en comparación con el año anterior.

🇺🇸 On July 9, 2024, the statue of Anne Frank in Merwedeplein Park, Rivierenbuurt, Amsterdam, was vandalized with graffiti reading "Gaza," sparking widespread condemnation from Dutch politicians. Amsterdam councilor Stijn Nijssen described it as shameful to use the Holocaust memorial to promote the Palestinian cause. Mayor Femke Halsema called on witnesses to report the incident to the police, and the European Jewish Congress condemned the act as antisemitism and a disrespect to Anne Frank's memory and the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. This vandalism reflects a significant rise in antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands, which saw a 245% increase in 2023 compared to the previous year.

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Diplomatic Tensions Over Use of 'Pogrom' in Amsterdam

Diplomatic Tensions Arise Over Use of the Term “Pogrom” Femke Halsema, the mayor of Amsterdam, may have inadvertently ignited a diplomatic incident last week with her remarks on a Dutch television program. During the show, she expressed regret for having used the term “pogrom” in the wake of violent attacks on Israelis in her city, which occurred following a soccer match. The incidents began late…

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Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema has said she would not again use the word “pogrom” when talking about the violence surrounding the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match earlier this month, saying the word was now being used as propaganda. Halsema also told current affairs show Nieuwsuur on Sunday evening that she should have mentioned the trouble caused by Maccabi supporters before and after the Europa League game in the Dutch capital. It emerged later than 10 Maccabi fans were arrested on the evening of the match and several more are included on a police “wanted” list. “What I wanted to emphasise was the sadness and fear experienced by Jewish Amsterdammers,” she said. “But I have to say that in the following days, I saw how the word pogrom became politicised, to the level of propaganda. “The Israeli government spoke of a ‘Palestinian pogrom on the streets of Amsterdam’ and in The Hague the words were used to discriminate against Moroccan Amsterdammers, Muslims. That is not what I meant or what I wanted.” During the press conference on Friday, November 8, the mayor said that she could well imagine the way the “hit and run” attacks “brought back memories of pogroms”, and she stuck to the same line during a debate in city hall on the following Tuesday. The press conference on the Friday after the match was organised under great national and international pressure, she said. -A more nuanced picture of what happened in the run up and aftermath of the football match has taken shape since then, and more details have been emerging about the role of the Israeli authorities.

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Sorry, Femke, but the second I heard the word "pogrom" being used to describe the post-match violence I knew it was being used as propaganda, and you should have too. Instead, you took the one-sided version presented by the Israeli government and ran with it.

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tweede kamer:

*perkt demonstratierecht in omdat politici een verhaal verzonnen over zogenaamde "antisemitische" pro-Palestijnse demonstranten op 4 mei*

de demonstratie:

een in januari aangemeldde stille demo van

tegen een nazi die bij de herdenking een krans mag leggen

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I just read an article by the Guardian that was apparantly written by the Amsterdam mayor, Femke Halsema. To those of you who don't know, Femke Halsema has quite the controversial reputation which includes the fact her husband had a gun he didn't store according to the safety regulations as there are circumstances that the Dutch can own a gun. This led to their 15 year old wiping out the gun in public and acting cool like he was some kind of gangster kid. Now this stupid trollup is whining about how she fears the Netherlands becoming a Narco State and how we have been the focus of global international illegal drug trade in the past ten years... Is this bitch serious?! This just goes to show the stupidity of everyone in power as we've always been a hotspot for the international drug trade. It just grew worse in some ways as the drug market itself became more dangerous and chemical. As I mentioned before, I used to live nearby a drug cartel's HQ growing up and had an innocent person shot on my doorstep simply because he was mistaken for another person who they actually wanted to kill. If my memory serves correctly, it was the first year of the pandemic when they discovered an improvised torture chamber in a tiny village build on what used to be the plantation belonging to my childhood cities elite, where the poor of nearby villagers were horribly exploited (slaves were kept in colonies only as mandated by Dutch law). I never knew about it, but it didn't shocked me in the slightest. My literal first reaction to the discovery was, "Did the police just seriously only uncover that shit now? After how many years it probably existed?' As I am perfectly willing to bet money that torture chamber already existed back in the day where I was a kid. I left that town about 12 years ago. Another thing is that Femke pointed out that kids as young as the age of 14 are dealing in coke. I can again, assure you, this isn't a new development as I did mentioned before when people asked me if autistic people are capable of bad stuff, that I actually had two kids dealing back at special needs school, and they threatened a kid in the year below us with a knife if he were to snitch. They were about 13/14 with the kid threatened being either 12 or 13 himself. One of them even bragged about knowing the drug cartel I lived nearby as he knew of this rival cartel he lived nearby (and was likely part of the gang himself). I got bullied for calling them trash after the event. This isn't new Femke! This attitude is exactly how the drug industry is spiralling in a way, because you guys keep being so stupid and 10 years behind YOURSELF when it comes to the knowledge of what these cartels do and their routes. For one, they are focusing on the port of Rotterdam, and whilst that is the global hotspot there is also the seaside in the Dutch south that is used more often for nearby countries, a big reason why a lot of the cartels actually producing the drugs are located in the countryside is because that is where the least amount of authority is, and the countryside is where all our nearby countries border onto. It's easier smuggling drugs into Belgium, Germany and Luxemburg through smaller cartels in the South then a big scale operation created by the drug cartels in the big cities who are much more distant, they focus on ports and tourists instead. I am not even from Amsterdam, but its stupid statements like this that gets me agreeing with the Amsterdammers who hate her and are still mourning the old mayor.

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November 13, 18:00, Amsterdam - Dam Square Protest Against Fascism and Genocide

In spite of mayor Femke Halsema's week-long ban on all protests in Amsterdam, because Israeli fascists (who have long been evacuated by their genocidal government) got the beating they deserved, we are taking to the streets to protest against the normalization of racism and fascism in the Netherlands. Come join us this evening!

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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has rolled back her "pogrom" statement on the violence that unfurled between Maccabi Tel Aviv hooligans and pro-Palestine attendees of the Maccabi-Ajax game on the evening of November 6 and into the morning of November 7.

Halsema said in a November 17 interview broadcasted on the Netherlands' state media channel NPO that Tel Aviv swept in during the early morning hours following the football game and "gave a lecture about what had happened...while [the local government was] still gathering the facts."

Asked if she would use "pogrom" again, Halsema said "no" because this word was used "politically" and as "propaganda" by Israel and some Dutch politicians to justify discrimination against Muslims.

"I never made a direct comparison but said that I could understand the feelings and I wanted to express sadness. But I am not an instrument in a national and international political battle," she added.

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King Willem-Alexander has said Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands, after a night of rioting targeted Israeli football fans in the centre of Amsterdam.

Youths on scooters had criss-crossed the Dutch capital in "hit-and-run" attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters who were visiting Amsterdam for a Europa League match, the city's mayor said.

Police said five people were treated in hospital and others suffered minor injuries, while 62 arrests had been made.

The king spoke of a lesson from history and said "we cannot turn a blind eye to antisemitic behaviour on our streets".

"My heart goes out to the victims and to their families here and in Israel as well." Amsterdam's Mayor Femke Halsema told a press conference on Friday.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof flew back early from a summit of EU leaders in Budapest where he said he had been following developments with horror.

"The perpetrators will be tracked down and prosecuted," he promised.

Coming on the eve of commemorations marking the Nazi pogroms against Germany's Jews in 1938, the events that unfolded overnight into Friday were condemned by leaders in Germany and France, and led to shock in Israel.

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There had already been trouble and some arrests the night before Thursday's match, involving Maccabi fans as well as pro-Palestinian protesters.

Police chief Peter Holla confirmed there had been incidents "on both sides". Israeli supporters had removed a Palestinian flag from a wall and set it alight and attacked a taxi, although there had been no further trouble until the following night, he said.

There were also reports of supporters setting off fireworks and one unverified video showed fans going down an escalator chanting anti-Arab slogans.

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned "anti-Arab chants" and an "attack on the Palestinian flag", calling on the Dutch government to "protect Palestinians and Arabs" living in the Netherlands.

There was widespread shock in the Netherlands that such an outbreak of antisemitism could happen in the Dutch capital, especially on the eve of the Nazi pogroms. Three-quarters of Dutch Jews were murdered during the Holocaust in World War Two.

The king said history had shown how intimidation could go from bad to worse, with terrible consequences: "Jews must feel safe in the Netherlands, everywhere and at all times. We put our arms around them and will not let them go.”

The national co-ordinator for combating antisemitism in the Netherlands said a line had been crossed and the "readiness to commit such violence was disgusting".

Mayor Halsema said Dutch counter-terror co-ordinator NCTV had not flagged any concrete threat about the game itself as there was no animosity between the fans of the two clubs. There was no trouble at the game in which Ajax inflicted a heavy 5-0 defeat on the visiting team.

But the unrest spiralled out of control soon afterwards. Halsema spoke of fans being "attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks" as they walked from the Johan Cruyff Arena to the centre of Amsterdam.

Police initially said it was unclear who had taken part in the riots, although the mayor later spoke of young men on scooters. The mayor was careful not to give details about the ethnic backgrounds of those involved in the attack, emphasising that it was part of the police investigation.

Several videos circulated on social media, with one showing a man being kicked and beaten on the ground and another showing someone being run over. In some videos, people could be heard shouting pro-Palestinian slogans, although the footage was not verified by the BBC. Two British visitors said they came under attack as they tried to help an Israeli beaten up by people on mopeds. Jacob, 33, told the BBC he saw "10 people stamping and kicking" the man, and that they had seen "lots of little gangs chasing people".

Asked whether locals had been provoked by a Palestinian flag being torn down in the city, the mayor said what had happened in the centre of her city had nothing to do with protests about the situation in the Middle East, it was a crime.

"I am deeply ashamed of the behaviour that unfolded," Halsema told reporters. "On Telegram [messaging] groups people talked of going to hunt down Jews. It's so terrible I can't find the words for it."

The mayor confirmed reports that taxi drivers had been involved in the attacks, after the head of the Netherlands' Central Jewish Committee (CJO) said they had "moved in groups and cornered their targets".

Chanan Hertzberger said "videos are circulating of assaults and attempts to run over Israelis". Amsterdam's biggest taxi company said its drivers had not been involved.

Israeli airline El Al said it was operating two "rescue flights" to Amsterdam to bring passengers back to Israel.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke of a "pogrom" against Maccabi fans and Israeli citizens. Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders who leads the biggest party in parliament also spoke of a pogrom, saying "authorities will be held accountable for their failure to protect the Israeli citizens".

Herzog said on X that he trusted the Dutch authorities would act immediately to "protect, locate and rescue all Israelis and Jews under attack".

The violence in Amsterdam has raised questions about security for Israeli fans elsewhere in Europe.

Israel's national security council urged fans to avoid a basketball game in the Italian city of Bologna on Friday evening because of the risk of "copycat actions".

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femke halsema kys

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Amsterdam bans protests after 'antisemitic squads' attack Israeli soccer fans

🇪🇸 El 8 de noviembre de 2024, tras una serie de ataques antisemitas en Ámsterdam, la alcaldesa Femke Halsema impuso una prohibición de protestas durante tres días y otorgó poderes de registro preventivo a la policía. Estos ataques, llevados a cabo por escuadrones antisemitas, se desataron tras un partido de fútbol entre el Ajax y el Maccabi Tel Aviv, cuando seguidores israelíes fueron atacados y agredidos por protestantes pro-palestinos. El presidente de Israel, Isaac Herzog, y el primer ministro Benjamín Netanyahu condenaron los incidentes, calificándolos de una reproducción de los pogromos europeos, especialmente en el contexto del 86º aniversario de la Kristallnacht. En respuesta, Netanyahu envió aviones para traer de vuelta a los aficionados israelíes a casa y el gobierno neerlandés aumentó la seguridad. La violencia refleja una creciente tensión en Europa debido al conflicto Gaza-Israel, con más de 62 personas detenidas, mientras que las autoridades investigan los hechos. Biden, presidente de EE.UU., también condenó los ataques como "despreciables" y ONU expresó su horror por los incidentes.

Amsterdam bans protests after 'antisemitic squads' attack Israeli soccer fans | Reuters

🇺🇸 On November 8, 2024, after a series of antisemitic attacks in Amsterdam, Mayor Femke Halsema imposed a three-day ban on protests and granted preventive search powers to the police. These attacks, carried out by antisemitic hit-and-run squads, occurred after a football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, when Israeli supporters were attacked and assaulted by pro-Palestinian protesters. Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the incidents, calling them a reproduction of European pogroms, especially in the context of the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht. In response, Netanyahu sent planes to bring Israeli fans home, and the Dutch government ramped up security. The violence reflects rising tensions in Europe due to the Gaza-Israel conflict, with over 62 people arrested, while authorities investigate the events. Biden, U.S. President, also condemned the attacks as "despicable," and the UN expressed its shock over the incidents.

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Amsterdam Authorities Expect More Arrests After Antisemitic Incidents

Amsterdam Authorities Anticipate Further Arrests Following Antisemitic Incidents On Tuesday, officials in Amsterdam announced their expectation of additional arrests tied to what they have termed antisemitic assaults against Israeli soccer fans in the city during the past week. These incidents also included related confrontations and provocative actions from both factions involved. In the city…

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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema sent an extensive breakdown to City Council members about the violent events surrounding the match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv last Thursday. She revealed that she was unable to reach Prime Minister Dick Schoof when trying to contact him at 3 a.m. regarding the violence, and the Israeli politicians who wanted to travel to the Netherlands due to the riots, and that city authorities considered banning the match due to incidents preceding it. The letter was sent in advance of an emergency debate about the rioting after the match which city officials believe to be fueled by hatred for Jews and Israelis, as well as offensive chants and acts of vandalism by Maccabi supporters before the match. During the assaults after the match, which a total of 62 people were arrested, and as many as 35 people were injured, including five who were briefly hospitalized. Halsema said that ten of the 62 people arrested during the riots were from Israel and 49 others live in the Netherlands. Several others were arrested during the ensuing investigation, separate from additional criminal acts alleged over the weekend in which victims alleged being targeted because they were thought to be Jewish or Israeli.

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Still pushing the Zionist propaganda, eh Femke? The match should have been banned, or rather the supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv. They have caused trouble all over Europe.

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There had already been arrests and trouble in Dam Square ahead of the match involving Maccabi fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, and there were reports of supporters setting off fireworks and tearing down a Palestinian flag on a nearby street. One video appeared to show fans going down an escalator chanting anti-Arab slogans.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said he had been following developments from an EU leaders' summit with horror, adding that he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He emphasised that the "perpetrators will be tracked down and prosecuted".

The night of violence came on the eve of commemorations marking the Nazis' pogrom against Jews across Germany in November 1938, and there was widespread shock that such an outbreak of antisemitism could happen in the Dutch capital. Three-quarters of Dutch Jews were murdered in World War Two.

King Willem-Alexander said Dutch history had shown how intimidation could go from bad to worse, with terrible consequences: "Jews must feel safe in the Netherlands, everywhere and at all times. We put our arms around them and will not let them go.”

The national co-ordinator for combating antisemitism in the Netherlands said a line had been crossed and the "readiness to commit such violence was disgusting".

Femke Halsema said Dutch counter-terror co-ordinator NCTV had not flagged any concrete threat about the game itself as there was no animosity between the fans of the two clubs. There was no trouble at the game in which Ajax inflicted a heavy 5-0 defeat on the visiting team.

But the unrest spiralled out of control soon afterwards. Halsema spoke of fans being "attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks" as they walked from the Johan Cruyff Arena to the centre of Amsterdam.

Police initially said it was unclear who had taken part in the riots, although the mayor later spoke of young men on scooters. The mayor was careful not to give details about the ethnic backgrounds of those involved in the attack, emphasising that it was part of the police investigation.

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Ooo, look, another one for the "I really want to know what this dumbass's best-case outcome would have been" files!

"Mayor Femke Halsema fiercely condemned the defacing of the memorial, saying, “No Palestinian has been helped by smearing her so precious statue.”