Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall cancels annual Hanukkah concert, citing singer’s IDF ties

Last year marked ten years since the post-Holocaust revival of Amsterdam’s Hanukkah concert series.

Cantors and musicians perform at the annual Hanukkah event at the Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam, Dec. 22, 2019.
 STILL FROM ‘Chanshi’: Aleeza Chanowitz alongside her on-screen father, played by Henry Winkler.

Amsterdam film fest to exclude Israeli state-funded submission

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans inside Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece, September 24, 2025

UK police call to review ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from European soccer match

Police stand outside the Royal Palace after it was defaced with red paint by activists of the group Palestine Action NL, in Amsterdam, October 7, 2025

Palestine Action defaces Amsterdam Royal Palace with red paint on October 7


Hundreds of thousands protest in Amsterdam against war in Gaza

Organisers estimated that around 250,000 people joined the demonstration.

A woman holds a placard that reads "Antizionism is not antisemitism" during a protest against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, fascism, genocide and war and to fight climate chaos, a day ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, in Amsterdam, Netherlands January 19, 2025.

Dutch cargo ship adrift and ablaze after attack in Gulf of Aden, EU maritime mission says

The ship was about 128 nautical miles southeast of the port of Aden, Yemen, when the explosion happened.

THE ‘CORDELIA MOON’ oil tanker bursts into flames after being hit in a Houthi missile attack off Yemen’s Hodeidah Port last October.

Antisemitism helplines launched for Jewish university students in UK, Amsterdam

Amid growing antisemitic incidents on campus, the helplines will provide 24/7 support.

Solidarity march against antisemitism in London, November 6, 2023

'Never again is now': Anti-Israel activist arrested for vandalizing Amsterdam WWII memorial

The activist was interrogated by law enforcement and released after he spray painted the words "Never again is now" on the Nationaal Monument op de Dam.

The Nationaal Monument op de Dam, a memorial to World War II, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Dancing until dawn: The hottest nightlife destinations in Europe right now

Berlin with endless parties, Ibiza with unmatched energy, and Prague with nocturnal mystique – these are the best destinations for thrilling nightlife in Europe, full of style, stories, and soul.

DJ at a beach party

Netherlands lists Israel as threatening state actor alongside Iran, Russia, Turkey

The National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV) report, released on July 17, lists Israel as one of the countries that aims to "control public opinion and political decision making."

An illustration showing the flags of the Netherlands (L) and Israel (R).

Gloukh poised for major move to Ajax, proudly wearing his Israeli heritage

The 21‑year‑old prides himself on being both Israeli and Jewish – and he’s taking that identity with him to Amsterdam.

Oscar Gloukh Israeli soccer story by Jerusalem Post Sports Staff on Page 8 – Picture of Israeli forward Oscar Gloukh

Hacham Zvi Ashkenazi: Anomaly of a religious scholar

The combination of his highly developed scruples, stubbornness, and independence contributed to the difficulty that he had in holding down official rabbinic positions.

 INTERIOR OF Amsterdam’s Sephardi synagogue, the Esnoga, by Romeyn de Hooghe, 1695.

Compensation paid out to victims of Amsterdam riots, law firm announces

Victims of the November 2024 Maccabi Tel Aviv riots are receiving compensation through the Dutch Victim Compensation Fund, managed by Dr. Gideon Fischer & Co. Payments range from €1,000 to €35,000.

 Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters demonstrate and light flares in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 7, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Car catches fire in central Amsterdam following explosion, police says

Police say the driver was suspected of having caused the fire and had possibly done so on purpose, but they are keeping "all scenarios open."

AMSTERDAM, WITH SOME 750,000 citizens, is rich with culture, history, amazing architecture and modern entertainment.

'We are the men of Mohammed Deif': Israeli flag burned in Amsterdam protest

A masked man wearing a keffiyeh and what appeared to be a military plate carrier raised a burning Israeli flag while other protesters chanted "long live Palestine."

 An Israeli flag was burned during a pre-Land Day anti-Israel rally in Amsterdam on Saturday, according to a video published on social media by Week for Palestine Netherlands.