Antisemitism Concerns Rise in Netherlands Following Jewish School Blast

Jerusalem – Israel’s Foreign Ministry has expressed strong concern over a surge in antisemitism in the Netherlands, following an explosion outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The incident, which caused minor damage, has prompted calls for increased security and a stronger response from the Dutch government.

Blast at Amsterdam Jewish School

An explosion occurred against an exterior wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam overnight on March 14, 2026. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential targeted attack, with police searching for two suspects as reported by The Telegraph. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Israel Condemns Rising Antisemitism

Israel’s Foreign Ministry released a statement on Saturday, asserting that “an antisemitism epidemic is raging” in the Netherlands as detailed by The Times of Israel. The Ministry urged the Dutch government to grab more decisive action to combat antisemitism, questioning, “Where will the next attack be?”

Recent Attacks and Regional Context

This incident follows a series of attacks earlier in the week targeting Jewish institutions in neighboring countries. Synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and Rotterdam, Netherlands, were as well subjected to nighttime attacks. These events occur amid heightened tensions in the Middle East following the launch of a U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran on February 28, which has since broadened across the region according to The Hindu.

Previous Protests

In October 2025, hundreds of thousands of people protested in Amsterdam against Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling on the Dutch government to take a stronger stance as shown in a YouTube video of the protests.

The Dutch government has not yet issued a formal response to Israel’s accusations, but authorities have confirmed they are taking the investigation into the Amsterdam school blast seriously.