Holocaust Survivor's Son Recounts Horrific Antisemitic Abuse in Netherlands

Sabin Tassa, a resident of Nativ HaAsara whose husband and son were killed in the October 7th Hamas attacks, described a deeply disturbing encounter during a film screening in the Netherlands. Speaking on the Israeli television program "Osim Chag" on Keshet 12, Tassa recounted experiencing severe antisemitic abuse from attendees. She stated that while she had faced difficult situations before in her advocacy work, the hatred she witnessed in the Netherlands was unprecedented. One individual reportedly told her, "Go back to the ovens of the Holocaust, we need another Hitler to destroy you." Tassa, who lost her husband Gil defending their children and her 17-year-old son Or was shot dead at Zikim beach, has dedicated herself to international public diplomacy since the tragedy. She has become a prominent spokesperson for Israel's advocacy efforts worldwide. Despite the harrowing experience, Tassa affirmed that the abuse only strengthened her resolve to continue her mission. She emphasized the critical importance of funding for public diplomacy, calling it "our life's work" and an integral part of Israel's fight. Tassa warned that failing to combat this hatred and change the global narrative would have severe consequences. She concluded by stating that the boycott supporters and the audience in the Netherlands were demonstrating pure, unadulterated evil and antisemitism, and that she would not hesitate to confront them again, as the State of Israel is what matters most to her.