Akram K. (23) has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison, with one year suspended, for recruiting a 17-year-old to carry out a bombing in Amsterdam. The defendant offered the teenager 1,000 euros to target a home on the Torricellistraat as part of a wider string of attacks.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Tens of thousands of Israelis are flying back to their home country to vote in parliamentary elections, as expatriate voting is not permitted. Many, including Amsterdam-based resident Guy Spigelman, are traveling specifically to vote against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to concerns over his leadership and policies.
Approximately 50,000 Israelis living abroad are traveling back to their home country to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, as remote voting is prohibited. Many of these citizens are returning specifically to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing his judicial policies and handling of recent security crises.
About twenty people gathered at the French consulate in Amsterdam to support ongoing protests in France. The demonstrators aimed to highlight shared concerns regarding education quality and the rising cost of living.
Following the discovery of 29-year-old Hajar's body in an Amsterdam canal, a 23-year-old suspect has been arrested. Local women's organizations are grieving the loss while addressing the broader societal fears regarding the safety of women.
The Dutch police are facing questions regarding their decision not to treat the disappearance of 29-year-old Hajar as an urgent case despite her sending alarming text messages to her family. Former investigators indicate that an internal review is expected to determine whether the police protocols were applied correctly or if errors were made.
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