Reflections on life at “De Witte Wand”…

What Really Happened in Amsterdam?

The recent riots in Amsterdam are being treated by the media and the Dutch Government as antisemitic. Wilders, in particular is doubling down on this. Frankly, what I saw was football hooliganism turned up to 11 by external events. This was not a “pogrom”, this was a riot – on both sides. And for the mainstream media (and Wilders) to cast it in purely antisemitic terms is both damaging and immoral.

Addendum 15 November 2024:

Here’s a balanced report on the events from The Guardian; however, the damage has been done and Wilders must be delighted as a result…

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