World Jewish Congress condemns vandalism of Amsterdam kosher restaurant
The World Jewish Congress on Wednesday condemned the vandalism attack carried out against a kosher restaurant in Amsterdam and said it stood behind the Jewish community in the Netherlands in fighting all forms of antisemitism.
World Jewish Congress CEO Robert Singer said: “Anti-Semitism is raising its ugly head across Europe once again on both the right and the left, among pro-Jihadists, anti-Zionists, and neo-Nazis as one. There can be no tolerance for any antisemitic violence or hate speech. The World Jewish Congress stands firmly with the Organisation of Jewish Communities in The Netherlands in its vigilant efforts to ensure the security and well-being of all of its members. No Jew should ever have to live in fear or danger.”
The NIK – Organisation of Jewish Communities in The Netherlands released a statement earlier Wednesday expressing its horror at finding the windows of an Amstelveenseweg restaurant smashed. The alleged perpetrator of the attack, who has been arrested, was carrying a Palestinian flag at the time.
Ruben Vis, director of NIK, said: “With this wrong-doing the entire Jewish community is affected. Jews in the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, must be able to cherish their identity in safety.”
