Netherlands: Home of Jewish Man Ransacked After Attending October 7 Commemoration

It seems like the pro-Palestinian thugs even follow you home now. On October 7, after attending a commemoration in Amsterdam for the victims of the October 7 massacre by Hamas. One Jewish citizen subsequently found his home burglarized and the insides literally torn to pieces, including his Hebrew Bible. The perpetrators are as yet unknown, but the victim suspects that he was followed home by pro-Palestinian activists (who were holding a violent counter-demonstration nearby). You can’t get much lower than this.

The below article from Nieuw Israelietisch Weekblad, a Jewish news weekly, is translated by Fousesquawk.

House of Amsterdam Jew ripped to pieces “by pro-Palestinian activists”

Editorial staff 10 October 2024, 15:18

Caption: Violent, masked activists attack peaceful people in Amsterdam commemorating the October 7 pogrom.

The contents of Michael Asuss’ house in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert were completely destroyed by unknown burglars. He himself thinks that anti-Israel activists followed him home after the commemoration of the October 7 pogrom and then attacked his house. The police say they are conducting an investigation “with high priority”, the Telegraaf writes. Jewish symbols, in particular, suffered, (and) an antique Hebrew Bible was even torn up.

The mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, called the attack, “horrendous”. But it is yet another violent incident against Jews and pro-Israel demonstrators in the capital, and critics lay part of the blame on the refusal of Halsema to act against the exploding anti-Semitism in the capital. As an example, she permitted a “counter-demonstration” by violent, masked extremist leftists and Islamiist anti-Israel activists to take place at the Damrak*, just a stone’s throw from the Dam (Square), where a peaceful and dignified commemoration of the October 7 pogrom was being held.

(*Damrak: An avenue running from the train station to Dam Square.)

Insert: Critics suggest that Halsema’s level of action depends on her own political preference.

The “counter-demonstrators” attempted to disrupt the commemoration and threw paint-and smoke bombs. The people commemorating (October 7) were also physically attacked. Halsema says that she had no choice, and that the violent activists had to be allowed on the Damrak, but this call for freedom of protest seems in sharp contrast with how actions were previously taken against demonstrators during the Corona crisis or the protesters from Extinction Rebellion on King’s Day. The mayor has almost unlimited powers in the framework of public order and anyone could have foreseen that the commemoration would end in violence. Critics- including PVV leader (Geert) Wilders, as well as the JA21 faction in the Amsterdam City Council- are suggesting that Halsema’s level of action depends on her own political preference. 

Source: http://garyfouse.blogspot.com/2024/10/netherlands-home-of-jewish-man.html