Antisemitism Watch

Antisemitism in Netherlands

242 media-documented antisemitic events in Netherlands (2019–present): interactive map, yearly trends, official statistics and cited sources.

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242
Media-documented events
12
In the last 12 months
5
Cities affected
9
Violent incidents
0
Killed (as reported)
3
Injured (as reported)
Year

Locations are approximate (city level).Incidents shown: 0

Official count vs media coverage

Official statistics measure incidents; this archive measures how many events reached media and open databases. The gap shows how much stays under-covered.

Official annual figures

Netherlands

19
20
21
22
23
24
25

Several bodies count this country — a community monitor, the police, EU-wide reporting. They measure different things on different definitions; the bars share a scale but are not rival estimates of one number.

Antisemitic attitudes

How widespread antisemitic beliefs are in the wider population, from ADL's Global 100 opinion survey. This is not a count of incidents and cannot be compared with one — a country can hold few recorded incidents and widespread prejudice, or the reverse.

8%
of adults hold antisemitic attitudes (2024 survey)
change since 2014
+3 pts
worldwide
46%
5%
2014
11%
2015
10%
2019
6%
2023
8%
2024

Share of adults agreeing with a majority of 11 tested antisemitic stereotypes. Survey waves are years apart and country panels change between them. ADL Global 100: An Index of Antisemitism

Media coverage by year

By category

Most affected cities

  • Amsterdam9
  • Rotterdam5
  • Middelburg1
  • Hasselt1

Media-documented events

  1. Rotterdam, NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Vier verdachten opgepakt voor brandstichting synagoge Rotterdam

    Source: NOS
  2. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    The headquarters of a Christian organization was vandalized by a group who poured red paint on the windows and facade, and spray-painted graffiti related to the conflict in the Middle East. The incident occurred in response to the organization’s planned rally against anti-Semitism.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  3. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Israeli football fans were physically assaulted after a game by a large group of perpetrators following social media posts inciting violence against Jewish people. Five victims were hospitalized. The authorities condemned the attacks as anti-Semitic and 62 suspects were arrested.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  4. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A 77-year-old Jewish man was physically assaulted and subjected to insults by three teenage boys who allegedly recognized him as a pro-Israel counter-protester. The victim sustained injuries, including facial swelling and pain.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  5. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish cemetery was repeatedly vandalized.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  6. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish nurse was subjected to harassing behaviour in messages sent online and delivered on her doorstep due to her daughter's military service in Israel.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  7. Middelburg, NetherlandsCurated entry

    Synagogue in Middelburg daubed with swastikas

    Source: NOS
  8. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish man was threatened over the phone.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  9. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was subjected to anti-Semitic death threats and insults on a private messaging app.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  10. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish girl received an anti-Semitic threat in her class chat on social media, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  11. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received a letter containing anti-Semitic death threats.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  12. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish woman and her family were threatened with death and subjected to anti-Semitic insults on the street.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  13. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish woman and her family received anti-Semitic death threats on social media.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  14. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy wearing a Star of David was pushed by a bouncer who denied him entry because he was Jewish.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  15. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Zionist threats via email, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  16. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was threatened when repeatedly harassed with anti-Semitic insults by classmates.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  17. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was threatened when harassed by classmates who performed Nazi salutes and drew swastikas on his desk.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  18. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    An employee of a Jewish organization was threatened over the phone.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  19. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were subjected to anti-Semitic death threats and insults in an email.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  20. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received an anti-Semitic threat in an email, including references to the situation in the Middle East and the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  21. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received a letter containing anti-Semitic threats and insults, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  22. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults over the phone, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  23. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A 12-year-old Jewish boy was attacked with a knife and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by a classmate.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  24. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A 13-year-old Jewish boy was pushed, punched, and kicked while being subjected to anti-Semitic insults in a school parking lot.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  25. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A male Jewish student was threatened when repeatedly harassed at university, including references to the policies of Israel.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  26. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish man wearing a kippah was spat on and subjected to an anti-Semitic insult at a train station.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  27. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish woman received anti-Semitic threats via email.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  28. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received a letter containing anti-Semitic, anti-Zionist and misogynistic threats and insults.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  29. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened when they received an email calling for the extermination of Jewish people and equating them with Nazis.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  30. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received a letter containing anti-Semitic death threats, insults, and a Star of David placed next to a swastika.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  31. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened when a letter containing anti-Semitic death threats and powder was sent to the organization.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  32. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish girl was threatened when she heard a group of older boys at school calling for the extermination of Jews.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  33. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened when they received an email calling for the extermination of Jewish people.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  34. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish girl was threatened when two classmates shouted calls for the extermination of Jewish people.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  35. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish sportsman was kicked in the leg while playing for a Jewish sports club. The perpetrator later explained that he had targeted the victim due to his Jewish identity.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  36. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy wearing a kippah was repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic threats on social media, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  37. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish woman was threatened in a message on social media that contained references to the situation in the Middle East.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  38. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A family received anti-Semitic death threats in the mail, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  39. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish man received an anti-Semitic death threat on his private phone number.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  40. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish man wearing a kippah was subjected to anti-Semitic death threats in the street.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  41. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A man was severely beaten while being subjected to anti-Semitic insults during a pro-Palestine protest due to his perceived support of Israel.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  42. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish man and his family were threatened with death and subjected to anti-Semitic and homophobic insults via email.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  43. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was subjected to an anti-Semitic threat by his classmates, who also performed the Nazi salute.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  44. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was surrounded and spat at by classmates at school, who also performed Nazi salutes.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  45. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish woman received an anti-Semitic death threat in a message on social media, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  46. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults in an email.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  47. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was threatened when repeatedly harassed and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by classmates at school, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  48. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish girl was threatened when repeatedly harassed by classmates uttering anti-Semitic insults while performing Nazi salutes.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  49. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults in a series of phone calls.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  50. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Semitic threats via email, including references to the Holocaust.×3

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  51. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were repeatedly threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults in multiple phone calls.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  52. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish lawyer received an anti-Semitic threat via email.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  53. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Several Jewish women were threatened with death and subjected to anti-Semitic insults on a public square.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  54. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish family speaking Hebrew was threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by a group in the street.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  55. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were subjected to anti-Semitic threats and insults over the phone. A female staff member was additionally subjected to misogynistic insults in the same phone call.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  56. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish person was subjected to anti-Semitic threats, including references to the Holocaust, by several persons in a cafe who knew of the victim's Jewish identity.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  57. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish man received a threatening anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist message, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  58. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Dutch-Israeli girl was threatened when harassed by classmates who repeatedly directed anti-Semitic and misogynistic insults at the victim.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  59. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was threatened with being tortured and thrown off a bridge and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by his classmates on social media.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  60. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threated and subjected to anti-Semitic insults targeting Ashkenazi Jews via email. The email also contained Holocaust denial and references to events in the Middle East.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  61. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist insults in an email.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  62. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A person was threatened with the extermination of Jewish people and subjected to anti-Semitic insults at school, including references to the Holocaust and the situation in the Middle East.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  63. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish girl received a threatening anti-Semitic message on social media, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  64. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    An Israeli girl was threatened when she heard two classmates discussing plans to murder Jewish people at the school.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  65. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish-Israeli girl was threatened when her classmate called for the extermination and decapitation of Jewish people.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  66. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish student was threatened when tagged on social media in an anti-Semitic threat, including a reference to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  67. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was threatened with a knife and hit on the head with a bottle while being subjected to anti-Semitic insults at school.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  68. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened when they received an anti-Zionist email calling for the extermination of Jews, Russians, white Americans, Australians, and New Zealanders. The incident occurred during the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  69. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish man was threatened when his colleague called for the extermination of Jewish people.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  70. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A man who had hung an Israeli flag outside was pelted with berries by perpetrators shouting anti-Semitic insults.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  71. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli threats and insults via email, including references to events in the Middle East.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  72. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish student was subjected to an anti-Semitic threat by a classmate, including a reference to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  73. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A male comedian was threatened when targeted in an attempted physical assault by a man uttering anti-Semitic insults after he mentioned his Jewish identity during a performance.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  74. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received an anti-Semitic threatening email, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  75. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Semitic threats via email, including references to the conflict in the Middle East.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  76. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Semitic death threats and insults via email, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  77. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Semitic death threats and insults via email.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  78. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish girl was threatened when harassed by classmates who repeatedly called her anti-Semitic insults.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  79. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish girl was threatened on social media after sharing a news report related to the conflict in the Middle East.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  80. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish boy was threatened with having his throat cut and subjected to anti-Semitic insults by a classmate shortly after an attack on Israel.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  81. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults over the phone.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
  82. NetherlandsAuto-collected from news

    A Jewish family was repeatedly subjected to anti-Semitic threats and insults by their neighbours, including references to the Holocaust.

    Source: OSCE ODIHR
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