Antisemitism in Netherlands
242 media-documented antisemitic events in Netherlands (2019–present): interactive map, yearly trends, official statistics and cited sources.
← All countries on the mapLocations 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
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.
- change since 2014
- +3 pts
- worldwide
- 46%
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
- NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Dutch police probe explosion outside a pro-Israel Christian center
Source: Antisemitic Incidents Tracker · CBS News ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Explosion hits pro-Israel centre in the Netherlands
Source: Antisemitic Incidents Tracker · The Hindu ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Dutch police foil synagogue attack as explosive found
Source: Antisemitic Incidents Tracker · The Jewish Chronicle ↗ - Amsterdam, NetherlandsCurated entry
Explosive device detonated at Jewish school in Amsterdam
Source: NL Times ↗ - Amsterdam, NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Un ataque con explosivo contra una escuela judía en Ámsterdam provoca daños leves
Source: RTVE.es ↗ - Rotterdam, NetherlandsCurated entry
Explosion and fire at Rotterdam synagogue treated as terrorism
Source: PBS News ↗ - Rotterdam, NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Arson Attack on Rotterdam Synagogue Sparks Concerns Amid Rising Global Tensions
Source: Antisemitic Incidents Tracker · Devdiscourse ↗ - Rotterdam, NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Police investigate overnight fire attack on Rotterdam synagogue
Source: Antisemitic Incidents Tracker · Reuters ↗ - Rotterdam, NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Brandstichting bij synagoge in Rotterdam, beelden explosie gaan online rond
Source: NU ↗ - Rotterdam, NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Vier verdachten opgepakt voor brandstichting synagoge Rotterdam
Source: NOS ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - Amsterdam, NetherlandsCurated entry
Coordinated attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam
Source: Wikipedia ↗ - Amsterdam, NetherlandsCurated entry
Israeli soccer fans attacked in coordinated assaults in Amsterdam
Source: Wikipedia ↗ - 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 ↗ - Amsterdam, NetherlandsCurated entry
Kosher restaurant HaCarmel's windows smashed again in Amsterdam
Source: JNS ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Dutch Minister of Justice and Security on assault of Utrecht rabbi : No tolerance for this scum
Source: ejpress.org ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish boy was subjected to anti-Semitic death threats and insults on a private messaging app.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Staff members of a Jewish organization received a letter containing anti-Semitic death threats.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman and her family received anti-Semitic death threats on social media.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Zionist threats via email, including references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish boy was threatened when repeatedly harassed with anti-Semitic insults by classmates.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
An employee of a Jewish organization was threatened over the phone.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish woman received anti-Semitic threats via email.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish girl was threatened when two classmates shouted calls for the extermination of Jewish people.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A family received anti-Semitic death threats in the mail, including references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man received an anti-Semitic death threat on his private phone number.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man wearing a kippah was subjected to anti-Semitic death threats in the street.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish boy was surrounded and spat at by classmates at school, who also performed Nazi salutes.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults in an email.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - Amsterdam, NetherlandsAuto-collected from newsSource: jta.org ↗
- 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish lawyer received an anti-Semitic threat via email.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Several Jewish women were threatened with death and subjected to anti-Semitic insults on a public square.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man received a threatening anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist message, including references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish girl received a threatening anti-Semitic message on social media, including references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish man was threatened when his colleague called for the extermination of Jewish people.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Staff members of a Jewish organization received an anti-Semitic threatening email, including references to the Holocaust.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Staff members of a Jewish organization received anti-Semitic death threats and insults via email.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
A Jewish girl was threatened when harassed by classmates who repeatedly called her anti-Semitic insults.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗ - 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 ↗ - NetherlandsAuto-collected from news
Staff members of a Jewish organization were threatened and subjected to anti-Semitic insults over the phone.
Source: OSCE ODIHR ↗ - 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 ↗
Antisemitism by country
- United States7061
- United Kingdom922
- Italy761
- Spain257
- Poland250
- Netherlands242
- France239
- Ukraine140
- Germany137
- Canada127
- Switzerland103
- Austria82
- Australia76
- Russia60
- Belgium57
- Argentina55
- Czechia52
- Hungary49
- Greece45
- Lithuania33
- Brazil33
- Turkey32
- Bulgaria27
- Serbia22
- Sweden21
- Iran17
- Romania17
- New Zealand16
- Chile15
- South Africa12
- Ireland11
- Mexico10
- Denmark10
- Portugal8
- Norway7
- Belarus7
- Georgia6
- Croatia6
- North Macedonia5
- Moldova5
- Malaysia5
- Armenia5
- Colombia5
- Slovakia5
- Algeria4
- Tunisia4
- Finland4
- Pakistan4
- Estonia3
- Azerbaijan3
- Uruguay3
- United Arab Emirates3
- China3
- Kuwait3
- India3
- Latvia3
- Kazakhstan2
- Japan2
- Egypt2
- Saudi Arabia2
- Cyprus1
- Morocco1
- Peru1
- Lebanon1
- Slovenia1
- Sri Lanka1
- Qatar1
- Venezuela1
- Vietnam1
- Nicaragua1
- Luxembourg1
- Syria1
- Indonesia1
- Singapore1
- Paraguay1
- Jordan1
- Ethiopia1
- Bosnia and Herzegovina1
- Mauritania1
- Iceland1