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

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

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

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

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.

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


'We let down Dutch Jewry as we did in WWII,' King of Netherlands tells Herzog

The two spoke after violent pogroms targeting Israeli soccer fans took place in Amsterdam, during which several were injured and three went missing.

 PUTTEN, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 2: King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands attends the 80th commemoration of the Putten Raid on October 2, 2024 in Putten, Netherlands

Secret Israeli gov’t report exposes Dutch anti-Israel sentiment spiraling out of control

Following reports of recent violent attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam, The JPost reveals an exclusive and classified report from Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism.

 Map of relations between pro-Palestinian organizations in the Netherlands in front of pro-Palestine demonstrators in Holland, November 8, 2024 (illustration).

Dutch Parliament votes to designate Samidoun as terror organization

"Oganisations like Samidoun, which spread antisemitism and glorify terror, do not belong in the Dutch constitutional state."

 A photo shows a flag of the pro-Palestine organization 'Samidoun' during a "in solidarity with Gaza" demonstration in Duisburg, western Germany, on October 9, 2023.

Dutch police refuse to guard Jewish sites over 'moral dilemmas,' officers say

Marcel de Weerd and Michel Theeboom, from the Jewish Police Network, claimed "“There are colleagues who no longer want to protect Jewish targets or events."

 A Dutch police officer stands guard. March 30, 2024.

Two Pakistani men convicted over calls to murder Dutch anti-Muslim leader Wilders

Wilders, whose party joined government for the first time this year after a clear election victory, has lived under tight security for the past 20 years due to death threats.

 Geert Wilders, Dutch right-wing politician and leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV).  November 24, 2023.

Fully charged in 45 minutes: Electric plane for 90 passengers with 800 km range

Dutch startup Elysian is revolutionizing air travel with an electric plane design, featuring in-wing batteries and innovative elements, aiming for commercial flights within a decade.

 Electric Plane for 90 Passengers with 800 km Range

Rewarded for denying Oct. 7? German court rules to pay millions to anti-Israel soccer player

It is possible that Mainz will be required to pay him 4.2 million euros in compensation, which includes unpaid salaries and bonuses and an additional amount for emotional distress.

 Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Third Round - Chelsea v Aston Villa - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - September 22, 2021 Aston Villa's Anwar El Ghazi celebrates after scoring his penalty during the shoot-out

Editor's Notes: Embracing Israel's new allies on the European right, despite troubling past

In recent years, the political landscape of Europe has shifted significantly towards right-wing parties, and the recent European Parliament elections solidified this trend.

 A detailed digital painting of Geert Wilders, a 60-year-old Dutch politician with distinctive silver hair, shown from the side and very close up.

Israeli-born candidate for minister in Netherlands has candidacy withdrawn

Gidi Markuszower has not shied away from supporting Israel, in particular in the aftermath of October 7.

 Israeli-born Dutch lawmaker Gideon (Gidi) Markuszower (center) claps for Geert Wilders, June 13, 2024

Dutch prosecutors studying complaint against Booking.com's Israeli settlement listings

Dutch non-profit organization SOMO said it had filed the complaint with the Dutch public prosecutor in November, together with three other human rights groups, but had not gone public with it before.

 Illustration showing Booking.com app