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Spectactular infrastructural work and really nice to see both kings doing the opening together. Apparently, that picture of queen Juliana and king Baudouin was a present from Philippe to Willem-Alexander, very nice touch.
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Spectactular infrastructural work and really nice to see both kings doing the opening together. Apparently, that picture of queen Juliana and king Baudouin was a present from Philippe to Willem-Alexander, very nice touch.
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https://www.nu.nl/binnenl...antisemitisch-gedrag.htmlLoosely translated as: King responds to violence in Amsterdam: 'Don't look away from anti-Semitic behavior'
By our entertainment editors
8 Nov 2024 at 12:49
Update: 1 hour ago
Willem-Alexander spoke with President Yitzhak Herzog of Israel about the events of Thursday evening and night in Amsterdam. The head of state told his Israeli counterpart that he and Queen Máxima are "shocked by the violence against Israeli supporters who are guests in our country".
Stay informed of the developments in our live blog
"We cannot look away from anti-Semitic behavior in our streets", the king continued. "Our history has taught us how intimidation goes from bad to worse, with horrific consequences. Jews must be able to feel safe in the Netherlands, everywhere and at all times. We put our arms around them and do not let go."
President Herzog also shares something of what they discussed via social media. "We failed the Jewish community in the Netherlands during World War II, and last night we failed again," Willem-Alexander said, according to Herzog's office. The Government Information Service would neither confirm nor deny this to NU.nl.
In the conversation, Herzog demanded that the Dutch authorities "do everything they can" to ensure the safety of Jews and Israelis in the country. He also called for the immediate evacuation of all Israelis who want to return.
Several violent incidents took place in Amsterdam after the Ajax vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv football match. These were aimed at supporters of the Israeli club. Several fans were injured, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema reported on Instagram.
Five injured people were taken to hospital, the police reported. 62 people were arrested. The police also said they were aware of reports of a possible hostage situation and missing Israelis, but "currently have no confirmation that this has actually happened."
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https://nos.nl/artikel/25...terdam-koning-is-geschoktLoosly translated as: NOS News
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Politics condemns violence against Maccabi fans in Amsterdam, king is shocked
The violent attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last night are widely condemned by politicians. Prime Minister Schoof and Minister Van Weel of Justice speak of targeted anti-Semitic attacks. King Willem-Alexander called Israeli President Herzog and said that he is shocked by the violence. "We cannot turn a blind eye to anti-Semitic behavior in our streets."
Prime Minister Schoof has been in contact with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and told him that the perpetrators will be tracked down and prosecuted. Israel is sending extra planes to pick up supporters from Amsterdam. Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa'ar is traveling on one of the planes.
Schoof called it macabre that the supporters were attacked around the annual commemoration of Kristallnacht, the violent pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany on the night of November 9 to 10, 1938.
Minister Van Weel of Justice speaks of very serious anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli supporters. "People drove through the city looking for Jews. They asked: what is your nationality and where are you from? The moment someone was Israeli, he was beaten up. It doesn't get much more anti-Semitic than that."
The hotels where Israeli supporters are staying are being guarded, says Van Weel.
The Amsterdam triangle (mayor Halsema, the Public Prosecution Service and the police) says in a statement that supporters have been attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks in several places in the city, despite the massive police presence.
Mayor Halsema expressed her horror at a press conference in Amsterdam. She expressed her sympathy for the victims of the violence and spoke of "a pitch-black night". Halsema said that boys on scooters were criss-crossing the city looking for Israeli football supporters. "I understand very well that this brings back memories of pogroms."
Early next week, the triangle will come up with 'a factual report' about the violence. Later in the week, there will be a debate in the Amsterdam city council.
Match against Ajax
The Israelis were in Amsterdam for the match Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv. A total of 2,600 Israeli fans were there.
Images of Israeli supporters being chased and abused by masked men after the match are circulating on social media. They shouted "Free Palestine", among other things. It is not clear where these unverified images were taken.
The police arrested at least 62 suspects yesterday. At least five people who were attacked were taken to hospital.
Widely condemned
The attacks in Amsterdam have led to widespread outrage in political The Hague. Not only Prime Minister Schoof has expressed his condemnation, so have the faction leaders of other parties, including Wilders (PVV) and Yesilgöz (VVD).
Wilders writes on X: "It looks like a hunt for Jews in the streets of Amsterdam". He also writes: "The mayor of Amsterdam must resign today." According to him, there was insufficient police protection to prevent the violence and protect the people.
Wilders also states that "the perpetrators must leave the country". He makes a link with what he calls "the growing hatred of Jews in the Netherlands due to the ongoing mass immigration and Islamization".
Nothing is yet known about the identity of the attackers. For example, it is not clear how many there were and what their background is.
'Sick images'
Yesilgöz speaks of "incredibly sick images of the attacks on Dutch Jews and Israelis in Mokum. Pure scum, pure hatred of Jews".
NSC faction leader Vroonhoven says in a response that "the disgusting events" in Amsterdam remind her "to the darkest pages of our history".
GroenLinks-PvdA leader Timmermans calls it unacceptable that Jewish Israelis in Amsterdam are not safe and are being hunted down and attacked. That is "frightening and makes me angry".
'Shame'
D66 leader Jetten also finds the attacks appalling. "These attacks on football fans are a disgrace, whatever you think of the war."
CDA member of parliament Boswijk also speaks of an anti-Semitic attack on Israeli football fans. "80 years after the Second World War, people are hunting Jews like animals again."
BBB, SGP and ChristenUnie also condemn the violence and emphasise that Israeli fans should be welcome and safe in the Netherlands.
Dissenting voice Denk
Faction leader Van Baarle of Denk criticizes the reactions in the House of Representatives. He says that "hypocritical politicians were silent when Maccabi scum chanted racist and genocidal slogans about Gaza, destroyed Palestinian flags and attacked a taxi driver". Images circulating on social media show that Maccabi fans sang about Palestinians earlier in the evening. For example, they shouted "We'll fuck the Arabs," and "Fuck you Palestine".
King expresses condolences
King Willem-Alexander has called Israeli President Herzog to express his condolences. "Our history has taught us how intimidation goes from bad to worse, with horrific 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," according to a statement from the Royal House.
Herzog himself previously issued a statement about the conversation. In it, he states that the king, in his condemnation of the violence, drew a direct comparison with the persecution of Jews in the Netherlands during World War II. Willem-Alexander is said to have said that the Netherlands, just as during the Holocaust, has abandoned Jews.
There is no direct comparison in the statement from the Royal House.
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https://www.koninklijkhui...e-supporters-in-amsterdamLoosely translated as: King Willem-Alexander's response to violence against Israeli supporters in Amsterdam
News item | 08-11-2024 | 12:11
“I just spoke to President Herzog about the events last night in Amsterdam. I told him how shocked my wife and I are by the violence against Israeli supporters who are guests in our country. We cannot turn a blind eye to anti-Semitic behavior in our streets. Our history has taught us how intimidation goes from bad to worse, with horrific consequences. Jews must be able to feel safe in the Netherlands, everywhere and at all times. We put our arms around them and will not let them go.” – King Willem-Alexander
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https://www.koninklijkhui...gypte-kazachstan-en-indiaCredentials of the ambassadors of Egypt, Kazakhstan and India
News item | 04-11-2024 | 13:15
His Majesty the King will receive the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency E.M.H. Kamel, the ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, His Excellency K. Abdrakhmanov, and the ambassador of the Republic of India, His Excellency K. Tuhin, at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on Wednesday morning, 6 November, to present their credentials.
The ambassadors will be picked up in a ceremonial carriage and accompanied by a chamberlain of the King. The embassy staff will ride along in a blue carriage. Co-drivers in ceremonial attire will accompany the ceremonial carriage. Two riders of the Mounted Military Police in ceremonial attire will ride in front of and behind each procession. The ambassadors will be dressed in tailcoat or national dress.
A guard of honour and a military band will be stationed at Noordeinde Palace. The guard of honour consists of a commander and two detachments of the Land Forces Command. The music is provided by the Royal Military Band Johan Willem Friso.
There are also two posts of honour of the Royal Marechaussee Brigade The Hague at the Palace. After an honour salute of four drum rolls and the national anthem of the ambassador's country, an inspection of the guard of honour follows and the ambassador and his entourage enter. When the ambassador leaves, four more drum rolls follow.  
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"I am impressed by the great potential of Denmark as a producer and exporter of green hydrogen. Your country is one of the forerunners and has big plans. But you can't do it alone. In order to break through green hydrogen, we need each other very much. " The King is giving a speech at a conference on developments in the onshore and offshore infrastructure of the regional hydrogen market. During the conference Dutch and Danish companies will be presented to each other to further explore possibilities of cooperation. King William-Alexander and King Frederik X of Denmark speak to participating entrepreneurs. Danish and Dutch companies and organisations also sign Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the field of hydrogen and energy infrastructure. https://x.com/koninklijkhuis   |
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https://www.koninklijkhui...-antisemitismebestrijdingKoning spreekt met Nationaal Coördinator Antisemitismebestrijding
Nieuwsbericht | 14-11-2024 | 20:50
Zijne Majesteit de Koning heeft donderdagavond 14 november op Paleis Huis ten Bosch gesproken met de heer Eddo Verdoner, Nationaal Coördinator Antisemitismebestrijding (NCAB).
Als Nationaal Coördinator Antisemitismebestrijding geeft de heer Verdoner de minister van Justitie en Veiligheid (JenV) gevraagd en ongevraagd advies over de aanpak van discriminatie, bedreiging en intimidatie van de Joodse gemeenschap. Hij adviseert de minister onafhankelijk en kijkt daarbij ook naar mogelijke verbeteringen in de samenwerking tussen ministeries, gemeenten, politie, openbaar ministerie en Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid (NCTV). Daarnaast signaleert de NCAB ontwikkelingen die opkomen op het terrein van antisemitisme en ondersteunt hij projecten die het bewustzijn van het gevaar van antisemitisme versterken. loosely translated as: King speaks with National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism
News item | 14-11-2024 | 20:50
His Majesty the King spoke with Mr Eddo Verdoner, National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism (NCAB), at Huis ten Bosch Palace on Thursday evening, 14 November.
As National Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism, Mr Verdoner provides the Minister of Justice and Security (JenV) with solicited and unsolicited advice on tackling discrimination, threats and intimidation of the Jewish community. He advises the minister independently and also looks at possible improvements in the cooperation between ministries, municipalities, police, public prosecutor's office and the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTV). In addition, the NCAB identifies emerging developments in the field of antisemitism and supports projects that increase awareness of the danger of antisemitism.
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https://www.koninklijkhui...n-president-van-slowakijeLoosely translated as: King and Prime Minister receive President of Slovakia
News item | 26-11-2024 | 14:05
His Majesty the King and Prime Minister Schoof will receive the President of the Republic of Slovakia, Mr. Peter Pellegrini, on Monday 2 December.
The King will receive President Pellegrini in audience at Noordeinde Palace.
Prime Minister Schoof will receive the President at the Catshuis for an introduction. During the conversation, the bilateral relationship, European cooperation and geopolitical developments will be discussed.
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https://www.koninklijkhui...nje-uit-aan-ineke-sluiterLoosely translated as: King presents Medal of Honor for Art and Science in the Order of the House of Orange to Ineke Sluiter
News item | 25-11-2024 | 17:29
His Majesty the King presented the Medal of Honor for Art and Science in the Order of the House of Orange to Prof. Dr. Ineke Sluiter on Monday afternoon, 25 November, at Huis ten Bosch Palace. The Medal of Honor was awarded to Mrs. Sluiter for, among other things, her scientific work as a professor of Greek language and literature and her services as a member of the Palace Commission, the advisory body of the Royal Palace Amsterdam Foundation.
The awarding of the Medal of Honor for Art and Science honors people who have demonstrated to the Royal House and society that they have excelled in the qualities from which the medal takes its name. 
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https://www.koninklijkhui...r-zijn-van-vptz-nederlandLoosely translated as: Symposium ‘40 years of Being There’ by VPTZ Netherlands
November 19, 2024
Theater Flint, Amersfoort
King Willem-Alexander attended the symposium ‘40 years of Being There’ by Volunteers Palliative Terminal Care (VPTZ) Netherlands. The symposium is set up for members, stakeholders and professionals in healthcare and welfare. 
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