Dutch Police to Get Tough on Anti-Semitism at Pro-Gaza Rallies
Public prosecutors in Amsterdam and The Hague are to be extra alert for anti-semitic statements at pro-Gaza and other demonstrations in the coming days.
The decision follows criticism of the lack of police action at a rally in The Hague during which some demonstrators were chanting ‘death to Jews’. Two people have since been arrested.
There has been a rise in anti-semitic incidents in the Netherlands since fighting flared up again in Gaza, and Jewish groups have complained that officials are not taking them seriously enough.
However, justice ministry officials will now monitor demonstrations and use interpreters on the ground to monitor speeches and chants. Jihadist flags and face-coverings will also be banned under certain circumstances.
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