
Explosion Hits Amsterdam Jewish school – Israel FM: “Antisemitism epidemic raging” in Netherlands
Israel’s Foreign Ministry said today that “an antisemitism epidemic is raging” in the Netherlands after an overnight explosion damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam in what local officials called a deliberate attack.
An explosion early Saturday, damaged the outer wall of a Jewish school (Cheder/Rosh Pina) in Amsterdam. A group claiming to be the “Islamic Movement of Right-Wing Youth” posted an unverified video on X showing the blast and claimed responsibility.
Amsterdam Mayor, Femke Halsema, has reported that an explosion at a Jewish school was a targeted attack against the Jewish community.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema also said that the blast caused minor damage but no injuries, and Dutch authorities said security would be increased at Jewish institutions across the city.
Senior Israeli sources revealed to Ynet that Iran has launched a massive overseas terror campaign targeting Jews and Israelis since the war erupted, unleashing a staggering surge in attempted attacks. The sources added that the Mossad is actively pursuing these cells worldwide in an attempt to thwart them.