paroolSep 1, 2026, 08:28

Police stop investigation into doxing of Israelis on flyers during WorldPride

Police in Amsterdam have halted an investigation into the distribution of flyers that doxed Israelis during the WorldPride Canal Parade. Authorities stated there were insufficient leads to identify a suspect, despite reports that the flyers used official municipal branding and appeared linked to a pro-Palestinian group.

During the Canal Parade, the highlight of WorldPride in Amsterdam, flyers were distributed along the Prinsengracht route that targeted Israeli individuals. These flyers labeled the individuals as war criminals, providing their names, photographs, and locations, which constitutes doxing. The materials also misused the Amsterdam municipal logo and falsely referenced an LGBTQ anti-discrimination reporting service, while appearing to be linked to a Belgium-based group called the Hind Rajab Foundation.

Police have officially closed the investigation, citing a lack of leads to identify any suspects behind the act. This decision has drawn criticism from the Centre for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI), which had filed a complaint. CIDI expressed significant disappointment with the authorities, arguing that the involvement of the Hind Rajab Foundation is evident based on their previous public actions. The organization emphasized that doxing poses a severe threat by inciting vigilantism and subjecting victims to ongoing intimidation through the unauthorized publication of their private details.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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