Bias-motivated incidents in the Netherlands

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Every incident

12 incidents, newest first.

October 2026

• Swastikas painted on roads in Dutch village in distortion of Israeli flag

  Swastikas were painted on roads at multiple locations in Nieuw-Lekkerland, Netherlands, in a distortion of the Israeli flag, including in front of homes whose residents fly the Israeli flag.

  Oct 7 · Nieuw-LekkerlandReligious Discrimination1 source

September 2026

• Student barred from TU/e campus after Nazi salute in lecture

  A student gave a Nazi salute during a lecture at Eindhoven University of Technology, prompting shouting and a fight in the lecture hall; police also investigated racist videos he had shared in a student group chat.

  Sep 16 · EindhovenRacism1 source

July 2026

• Dutch broadcaster airs segment echoing antisemitic tropes about Jews

  Broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland aired a discussion program examining a Hitler speech in which an audience member shouted 'Jews!' and panelists agreed that a 'cosmopolitan elite' is hostile to ordinary people.

  Jul 31Religious Discrimination1 source

June 2026

• Mosque in The Hague vandalized with swastikas and racist slogans

  The Noeroel Islam mosque in The Hague was daubed with swastikas and racist slogans, an act targeting the Muslim community.

  Jun 14 · The HagueReligious Discrimination1 source

May 2026

• Brazilian girl in Netherlands school targeted with racist, xenophobic messages

  A Brazilian mother reported that her daughter, a schoolgirl in the Netherlands, received xenophobic and racist messages from classmates, including slurs about immigrants and anti-Black insults, with the most recent episodes occurring in late May.

  May 30 · LimburgRacismXenophobia1 source

• National Monument in Amsterdam defaced with 'genocide' graffiti

  Unidentified people sprayed red paint and the word 'genocide' on the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam overnight, ahead of the National Remembrance Day ceremony.

  May 4 · AmsterdamReligious Discrimination1 source

April 2026

• TV maker calls woman of Turkish background 'rejected Turk' on programme

  A programme maker called a woman of Turkish background a 'rejected Turk' on his television programme, prompting her to report him for racism and discrimination.

  Apr 17Racism1 source

• Explosion at fence of Israel Center in Nijkerk

  An explosion occurred at the fence of the Israel Center on Henri Nouwenstraat in Nijkerk, damaging the property.

  Apr 3 · NijkerkReligious Discrimination2 sources

March 2026

• Explosion at Amsterdam office complex amid attacks on Jewish sites

  An explosion occurred early Monday at the Atrium office complex in Amsterdam's Zuidas, part of a series of firebombing and arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in the Netherlands.

  Mar 16 · AmsterdamReligious Discrimination1 source

• Explosion damages wall of Jewish school in Amsterdam

  An explosive device was detonated against the outer wall of a Jewish school in Amsterdam's Buitenveldert neighborhood, causing limited material damage.

  Mar 14 · AmsterdamReligious Discrimination36 sources

• Fire at Rotterdam synagogue investigated as arson

  A fire broke out at a synagogue on ABN Davidplein in Rotterdam, with an unconfirmed video showing an explosion near the building.

  Mar 13 · RotterdamReligious Discrimination3 sources

January 2026

• Dutch police officer kicks and beats two Muslim women in Utrecht

  A police officer in Utrecht kicked and struck two Muslim women with a baton, an attack Dutch police described as racist and which was captured on video circulating on social media.

  Jan 26 · UtrechtRacism1 source

Elsewhere in Europe

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