Now, it is time for the Dutch to collectively show that they will not accept “Jew hunting” or allow the growing rise of Islamism in the country to affect the Jewish community.
Prime Minister Schoof expressed his commitment to bringing the perpetrators of Thursday night's attacks to justice.
Six flights were operated on Friday, and another two were on Saturday - with a total of eight flights evacuating Israeli citizens.
Dutch authorities say that the "hit and run" nature of the attacks made it very hard to
Buskila and Mazuz emphasized that during their time at the airport, they felt they were isolated solely because they were Israelis.
Dick Schoof said that due to the "major social impact" of attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans on Thursday, he will remain in the Netherlands for a government probe.
"An investigation is still being conducted on possible warning signs from Israel," Van Weel said in his letter late on Friday evening.
An alleged "Jew hunt" was announced well in advance in the messaging app Telegram, prompting rioters to travel from far outside Amsterdam to attack Israelis.
Israelis describe the physical violence they faced in Amsterdam, and the story of two Chabad rabbis who helped those in need.
The question is whether the mayor can weather this storm, when even the vehemently non-political Dutch king spoke out against the violence in the streets of his capital.
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