Israeli Denied Dutch Language Course Over Refusal to Declare 'Genocide in Gaza'
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
An Israeli man in the Netherlands was denied a Dutch language course for refusing to state that genocide is occurring in Gaza. A pro-Israel group filed a human rights complaint over the decision, which the interviewer attributed to the applicant's "political opinion."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli denied Dutch course for refusing to acknowledge 'genocide in Gaza'.
- CIDI filed a human rights complaint over the incident.
- Interviewer cited applicant's 'political opinion' for denial.
- Applicant stated his uncle was murdered on October 7.
- CIDI called the event a 'shocking example' for Israelis in the Netherlands.
An Israeli citizen residing in the Netherlands, identified only as Y, was denied participation in a Dutch language course after refusing to acknowledge that "genocide" is being committed in Gaza. The incident, which occurred during an admissions interview, prompted the pro-Israel advocacy group, the Netherlands-based Center for Information and Documentation on Israel (CIDI), to file a complaint with the Dutch human rights organization. According to CIDI's complaint, the interviewer presented Y with an unusual condition for enrollment: an acknowledgment of genocide in Gaza. Y refused, stating that while war crimes should be investigated and prosecuted if they occurred, he could not agree to an unproven claim of genocide. He also shared that his uncle was murdered on October 7. The interviewer, heard on a recording of the conversation, informed Y that he was not accepted because he did not possess the "correct political opinion," adding that the decision was "not personal." CIDI described the incident as a "shocking example" of the reality faced by Israelis and Jews in the Netherlands and has escalated the case to the human rights commission.
