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Dutch Government Crisis Talks Over Anti-Immigrant Comments

Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders, takes his seat at the high security court at Schiphol, near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

The Dutch government, led by hard-right leader Geert Wilders, is facing a crisis following reports of the finance state secretary's resignation over comments on immigrants. The controversy arose after Israeli fans were assaulted following a soccer game in Amsterdam.

Wilders attributed the attacks on Israeli soccer fans to Moroccans, stating that 'we saw Muslims hunting Jews' and suggesting that those involved should be deported if they have dual nationality. This sparked condemnation from lawmakers, who emphasized the need to prosecute and punish the perpetrators of the violence.

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