Dutch authorities confirmed that an explosion occurred at a Jewish center in Amsterdam early Saturday, March 23. Amsterdam's mayor described the incident as a deliberate attack against the Jewish community.
Femke Halsema, Amsterdam's mayor, said the explosion occurred at a school located in an affluent residential neighborhood in the south of the city. Police and firefighters quickly arrived at the scene, and the explosion caused limited damage.
The mayor of Amsterdam emphasized that Jews in the city are increasingly facing anti-Semitism, and this situation is unacceptable. #Amsterdam #Netherlands #AntiSemitism #Explosion