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Pride Flyers Name IDF Soldiers; Govt Announces €35M LGBTQ Pact

8/4/2026

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Netherlands Distributes Flyers

The Netherlands handed out flyers before Pride Amsterdam (July 25-August 8) naming Jewish IDF soldiers and urging reports.
The flyers displayed WorldPride, Amsterdam, RITA, and HRF logos, but those groups denied any involvement.
RITA said its name and reporting form were used without permission, causing confusion.
CIDI called the flyers “legalized Jew-hunting,” and HRF filed a criminal complaint against an IDF reservist, urging Utrecht 4 Palestine supporters to call police if they saw him.

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Jetten Announces Pact

Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced the €35 million Regenboog Stembusakkoord LGBTQI+ rights pact during the canal parade.
Organisers installed 250 concrete blocks along the canals and added extra bag checks at clubs for security.
Police deployed high-visibility units on bicycles, jet skis, boats and a helicopter while Roze in Blauw emphasized community contact.
Thousands gathered at the Homomonument to lay flowers while Mayor Femke Halsema urged courage after the Berlin attack.

History

Historical Context

After the EU adopted the anti-discrimination Directive 2000/78, member states began national statutes; Germany enacted its General Act on Equal Treatment in 2006 and the UK consolidated similar rules in the Equality Act 2010. The Dutch Parliament’s 2004 Equal Treatment Act, championed by Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner, criminalised hate propaganda and allowed fines of up to €10,000.

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Netherlands Distributes Flyers

The Netherlands handed out flyers before Pride Amsterdam (July 25-August 8) naming Jewish IDF soldiers and urging reports.
The flyers displayed WorldPride, Amsterdam, RITA, and HRF logos, but those groups denied any involvement.
RITA said its name and reporting form were used without permission, causing confusion.
CIDI called the flyers “legalized Jew-hunting,” and HRF filed a criminal complaint against an IDF reservist, urging Utrecht 4 Palestine supporters to call police if they saw him.

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