Museum Strongly Condemns Antisemitic Attacks in Amsterdam

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum strongly condemns the vicious attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam and the outrageous celebrations of those attacks, which are warning signs for any society. We commend the Dutch authorities for their rapid denunciation of these antisemitic attacks. Governments and citizens must always hold perpetrators accountable and work to prevent hatred of Jews.

“This event is especially chilling, coming just as we mark the 86th anniversary of the November pogrom (Kristallnacht), when Jews throughout Nazi Germany were systematically attacked by Nazis as fellow citizens looked on,” said Museum Chairman Stuart E. Eizenstat. “Holocaust history is an urgent reminder about the dangers of silence and complicity and the need for all societies to aggressively confront antisemitism.”

A nonpartisan federal, educational institution, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, dedicated to ensuring the permanence of Holocaust memory, understanding, and relevance. Through the power of Holocaust history, the Museum challenges leaders and individuals worldwide to think critically about their role in society and to confront antisemitism and other forms of hate, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. For more information, visit ushmm.org.