The Latest Breaking News from Femke Halsema

Amsterdam explosion injures seven, three in custody

A group of young men had allegedly been manufacturing explosive devices in the basement of an Amsterdam building where an explosion occurred.

AAP · Jun 13

‘Deliberate attack’: explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam

Mayor condemns ‘cowardly act’ on south side of city that caused limited damage and no reported injuries

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14

Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam with no injuries reported, mayor says

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema denounced the explosion at the school in Amsterdam on Saturday as a "cowardly act of aggression" targeted at the Jewish community.

Euronews · Mar 14

Amsterdam mayor gives hero award to ‘modest’ English tourist who tackled knifeman

The mystery hero should be made an honorary Amsterdamer, locals said

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

In Amsterdam, clashes trigger a divisive blame game as old wounds reopen

Violence that marred a football match between Israeli and Dutch teams scars the diverse city now searching for healing.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2024

‘Who benefits from this?’ Soul-searching after the Amsterdam violence

Jewish and Muslim communities speak of heightened fears as questions linger about events around football match

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Wednesday briefing: How fan violence became a political football

In today’s newsletter: Clashes in Amsterdam ahead of Ajax’s match against Israeli side Maccabi exposed something darker about hooglianism, and society at large

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

Amsterdam violence: Five more arrests over attacks on Israeli football fans after Ajax-Maccabi match

A total of 68 people have now been arrested over the attacks

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Israeli football fans and the violence in Amsterdam: what we know

The trouble in the Netherlands when Maccabi Tel Aviv played Ajax last week horrified people around the world

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024