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Eppo Tjuchem wrote that a stadium ban from Mayor Schouten, according to him with Mayor Halsema in the background, did not prevent Ofir and Joram from traveling to Alkmaar. He stated that they played music at the deportation monument there, without riots or misbehavior, thus making a dignified and powerful statement. Tjuchem argued that mayors yielded to pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Israelis refused to maintain peace. According to him, Ofir and Joram had shown what having backbone really meant. #stadionverbod #demonstratie #kunst (translated)

In the Amsterdam neighborhood of Floradorp, there was unrest this evening after arson by residents, which led to the deployment of the mobile unit and three arrests, including two minors, following a request for an alternative bonfire that was rejected by Mayor Halsema. #Amsterdam #Floradorp #onrust (translated)

Esther Voet wrote that the flag of the PFLP, which she labeled a terror flag, was still new at the end of February but had since been regularly seen at demonstrations. According to her, experts should have pointed out the flag to the police during the Dokwerker memorial; the next day, Mayor Halsema stated that the police had confiscated it. Voet suggested that the boundaries were being quickly stretched as a result and wondered where representatives from Jewish Amsterdam and the surrounding area found the strength to still visit the mayor. https://t.co/H90VPWzZnZ #PFLP #Halsema #JoodsAmsterdam (translated)

Bart Nijman wrote that criticism from the right was often dismissed as anti-left and sometimes as misogyny. He believed that Femke Halsema's handling of the glorification of Hamas, anti-Semitism, and the persecution of Jews — and her acknowledgment of the seriousness of this — should unite people in an unconditional rejection of her performance. Nijman also referred to what Jan had already written: the time of Eberhard van der Laan was behind them. https://t.co/iW13GU7zpH #Halsema #antisemitisme #politiek (translated)

Jan Dijkgraaf wrote in a note to Femke Halsema that her continued support for Dutch supporters of Hamas had once again led to embarrassing footage last Sunday, in his opinion. He stated that a motorcycle gang had come to intimidate Jews without any hindrance. https://t.co/jcwrKCewWC https://t.co/iq6pOYxcRv #Halsema #Nederlandsbeleid #antisemitisme (translated)

Caroline van der Plas stated that Eberhard van der Laan was able to do something in Amsterdam in 2014 and that he had also done so. She linked her reference to Hamas, Amsterdam, and Halsema through hashtags. #Hamas #Amsterdam #Halsema https://t.co/vyjog5Bojb #Amsterdam #EberhardvanderLaan #Herinnering (translated)

Klaas Wilting stated that the situation should not have unfolded this way under chief of police Nordholt and mayor Van Thijn, whom he described as people with character and integrity. He reproached Mayor Halsema for allowing it to happen and for letting the situation spiral completely out of control. Wilting found that lamentable. #politie #bestuur #veiligheid (translated)

Meri found that Femke Halsema should be removed from her position and that her position was no longer tenable. According to Meri, things had repeatedly gone wrong in Amsterdam since the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023, and antisemitism had significantly increased. Meri held Halsema responsible for this and asked how many times this needed to happen before she was held accountable. #Halsema #Antisemitisme #Amsterdam (translated)

Janneke Nieuwstad wrote that leftist parties, including the VVD, would once again be surprised in the next elections if Wilders won many seats. She also asked why there was no criticism from the other side of the Chamber towards Halsema, which she found justified. #verkiezingen #Politiek #Wilders (translated)

Caroline van der Plas said that Halsema should resign according to her. She had also said that during the question hour that afternoon. According to Van der Plas, the Minister of the Interior could do that on the basis of Article 61b of the Municipalities Act, for example in cases of serious dereliction of duty as referred to in Article 3.2, paragraph 3e, of the Legal Status Decree for decentralized political office holders. #Halsema #Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen #Politiek (translated)

Bas Paternotte posted a video in which Caroline van der Plas (BBB) stated that Femke Halsema should resign as head of the Amsterdam Safety Region after the Hamas demonstration. He also reported that Jan Struijs (50PLUS) said that the Amsterdam police would have liked to take action against the banners, but were not allowed to. https://t.co/zC3xaWHvo9 #Amsterdam #Veiligheid #Politiek (translated)