We are horrified by the organized and vicious antisemitic attack on Israelis in Amsterdam.
Coming days before the anniversary of Kristallnacht, it is time for world leaders and individuals of conscience to recognize that brazen attacks against Jews is what protestors are calling for when they chant “globalize the intifada.”
While we appreciate that leaders in the Netherlands and Europe have rightly condemned this brazen attack, it demands more than statements. It demands that governments take new and concrete actions – both proactive and reactive – to stop this scourge, protect Jews, and prosecute those who criminally attack us.
“Never again” is not a prophecy or a prediction, it is a pledge and a commitment to stand up against antisemitic violence. This commitment cannot come only from Israel and the Jewish community. It must be the commitment of every government, all law enforcement officials, and every person of good faith in every country in our world.