Dutch Politician Slams Media for Denial: ‘Call It What It Is—a Jew-Hunt’ (Video)

Caroline van der Plas, leader of the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BoerBurgerBeweging, BBB), delivered a fiery rebuke during a panel discussion on Dutch public television, calling out the alarming surge of Jew-hatred in the Netherlands and exposing the unwillingness of political elites and media figures to confront the issue honestly. In a moment that has since gone viral, Van der Plas refused to mince words, laying the blame squarely where it belongs—on a culture of impunity and denial that shields Islamic migrant and left-wing perpetrators of antisemitic violence.

“This is simply organized,” she declared, addressing the wave of violent attacks targeting Jewish communities, particularly in Amsterdam. “These were mostly youths of Moroccan or North African origin who think it’s fun to beat up Jews and take a lot of pleasure from it.”

Van der Plas’s remarks, broadcast on WNL, came after other panelists tiptoed around the perpetrators’ backgrounds, citing the lack of “proof.” Van der Plas dismissed these excuses, pointing to evidence already available in videos and eyewitness accounts that highlighted the origins and motivations of the attackers. “We must just name it Jew-hatred,” she insisted, her voice sharp with frustration. “We must simply say that it was a Jew hunt.”

A Dire Warning About Jewish Safety in the Netherlands

In a sobering continuation of her remarks, Van der Plas painted a grim picture of Jewish life in the Netherlands. “Jewish children are in schools behind towering fences, with bulletproof glass and panic rooms that can be completely locked,” she said. “Whenever there is a Jewish meeting, there has to be total security. Jewish people cannot walk the streets without feeling unsafe—they are threatened, taunted, and spat at. Jewish shops are defaced.”

Her words were a strong indictment of the state’s failure to ensure the safety and dignity of its Jewish citizens. Van der Plas’s anger at the complacency of Dutch authorities and media figures was palpable. “Let’s just call it what it is,” she urged. “There is just straight-up Jew-hatred in the Netherlands. And that is the problem.”

Political Correctness vs. Brutal Reality

The exchange took a heated turn when Sven Kockelmann, one of the panelists, questioned whether the ethnic origins of the attackers had been definitively “proven.” Van der Plas retorted: “Yeah, guys. Come on. I’m not going to participate in this. We’ve seen the words they used in the videos and the accents. Sure, there may be a stray Dutch youth among them, but this is a pattern.”

Her refusal to bow to political correctness struck a chord with viewers and sparked widespread support online. Critics of the panel’s hesitant approach praised Van der Plas for her courage in addressing what many see as an epidemic of antisemitic violence fueled by cultural and ideological factors that remain taboo in mainstream discourse.

A Call for Accountability

Van der Plas’s intervention is a watershed moment in Dutch politics, particularly as the BBB holds a pivotal role in the current governing coalition. Her stance sends a clear message: denial and deflection only exacerbate the problem. She called for an end to the hollow rhetoric that treats Jew-hatred as an abstract issue divorced from its perpetrators and insisted that naming the problem is the first step toward addressing it.

As the Netherlands grapples with the rising tide of Jew hatred, Van der Plas’s strong stance is a reminder that real leadership demands confronting uncomfortable truths. For the Jewish communities facing intimidation and violence, her words may offer a glimmer of hope in an increasingly hostile climate.