Category: 4. World
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Dutch PM won’t attend COP 29 after Thursday night’s clashes
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will miss the COP29 climate summit after clashes in Amsterdam this week between Israeli soccer fans and pro-Palestinian protesters as his government investigates if warning signs from Israel were missed. “I… Continue Reading
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Of 62 arrested, only ten Amsterdam attackers remain in custody – ANP
Of the 62 people local authorities detained following the attacks on Israeli soccer fans on Thursday night, only ten remain in custody, ANP reported on Saturday, citing Chief Prosecutor Rene de Beukelaer. Beukelaer said the authorities… Continue Reading
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Dutch government investigating possible missed warnings from Israel
The Dutch government is investigating if possible warning signs from Israel were missed in the events leading up to this week’s assaults on Israeli soccer fans, Justice Minister David van Weel said in a letter to Parliament. “An… Continue Reading
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ICC to investigate alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor
The International Criminal Court’s governing body will launch an external investigation into its chief prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. Khan is called on in an… Continue Reading
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Evacuating pogrom victims from Amsterdam
“I don’t know if I’ll see him again,” says Meital as we get in my car. The fact that she even considers not making it to her son’s bar mitzvah in a few weeks shows how scared the soccer fan from Petah Tikva is. Meital is one of… Continue Reading
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Palestinian president says he is ready to work with Trump
President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, where the Fatah leader asserted his apparent desire to end the war in Gaza. The Palestinian leader called Trump to congratulate him on his victory in… Continue Reading
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After Amsterdam attacks, Paris prepares for Israel soccer team in France
As France prepares the Stade de France for a game next week against Israel’s national team, security is the key component in mind following Thursday night’s pogroms in Amsterdam, Le Parisien reported on Friday citing a security… Continue Reading
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Russia thinks it will beat Ukraine easily in war with Trump support
Russia is confident in its imminent victory against Ukraine following president-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. Following the US election, Putin officially congratulated Trump on… Continue Reading
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Maccabi soccer team opens center in Amsterdam to support fans
Only hours after Israeli soccer fans were hunted down and assaulted in Amsterdam following the Europa League match, Jewish and Israeli organizations began on-the-ground efforts to support victims of the attacks. The attacks saw Israelis… Continue Reading
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Donald Trump’s campaign manager turns chief of staff
Susie Wiles has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be the first female White House chief of staff in history, Fox News reported on Thursday. Wiles served as one of Trump’s co-campaign managers along with Chris LaCivita in the… Continue Reading