HaCarmel, a Jewish restaurant in Amsterdam, has repeatedly been the target of attacks and vandalism. Now it has been hit again. This is what Europe's Jews have to put up with. The below article from Dagelijkse Standaard is translated from Dutch by Fousesquawk.
* Translator's note: The Dutch article uses the word, bekladding" to describe what happened to the window of the restaurant. The most common English translation is "daub". Other dictionary possibilities are "bespatter", "stain", "blotch", "blot", or "defame". I have chosen to use the word "scribbling".
Photo-Algemeen Dagblad
Jewish restaurant, HaCarmel again the victim of intimidation terror, this time in the form of anti-Semitic scribbling
-Kenneth Steffers, 27 February 2021
It will not stop, not by itself. Once again, the Jewish restaurant, HaCarmel, is the victim of pure intimidation. This time, no attack, confused men in front of the door, or rocks through the window, but scribbling on the window, which, certainly with all the incidents in the recent past, can be described as very intimidating.
Normally, police don't get out of bed for scribbling on a building, but in the context of earlier, serious anti-Semitic incidents at the Jewish restaurant, HaCarmel, detectives are currently busy with a technical investigation to secure traces of the perpetrator(s). That is, therefore, a sign that this is an extremely serious matter.
In the recent past, several confused asylum-seekers have been arrested due to several incidents at the Jewish restaurant. The list of incidents is endlessly long, but to refresh the memory: There have been attacks committed, windows smashed, screaming, confused crazy people in front of the door, and now a scribbling with the obvious meaning, "Find Jew!".
-Police Amsterdam:
Tonight there was scribbling on the window of a Jewish restaurant on Amstelveensweg. Forensic investigation is on the scene, and a trace investigation has begun. Have you seen or heard anything? Contact police at 0900-8844.
The Jewish foundation, CIDI, reacts indignantly and angrily on Twitter to the latest incident at the restaurant.
"Shocking: For the umpteenth time, the Jewish restaurant HaCarmel is targetted for an attack. Catering entrepreneurs are having a hard time, and now, for this restaurant, comes Jew-hatred as well. Anti-Semitism must be tackled harder."
And with that, CIDI clearly has a point., for it would be too crazy for words if this restaurant, which is even recommended by Trip Advisor (Tip!) finally buckles before the terror is done. Till now, they have fortunately had a long breath because the incidents have been going on for years.
According to the owner of HaCarmel, the perpetrator of the scribbling is on video. The owner has informed Algemeen Dagblad that he will file a report. The Amsterdam mayor, Femke Halsema, has in the meantime, sent a message of support. That is naturally all well and good, but we still have not solved the problem of anti-Semitism in the city of Anne Frank.
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Of course, the perpetrator(s) have not yet been caught, but let's be clear. Because of the history of how this restaurant has been singled out for attack, you can bet the farm that the perps are not Dutch. Dageljkse Standaard implied as much using the term, "asylum-seekers" crossed out. The implication is clear. This restaurant has long been targeted by Palestinians and immigrants from the Middle East. It is shameful.
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