Amid Syria's shifting political landscape, former Assad regime soldier Ahmed Masry, seeking asylum in the Netherlands, fears deportation to a country where defectors face deadly consequences. As Europe tightens immigration policies, tens of thousands of Syrian asylum claims remain in limbo.
The Netherlands has extended its border controls for six months, impacting both land and air travel within the Schengen zone. This move, aimed at reducing illegal immigration, aligns with similar actions taken by neighboring Germany and includes stricter asylum policies to limit migrant inflows.
On Thursday evening, thousands of supporters are gathering at the Stopera in Amsterdam, waving Israeli and Dutch flags, to demonstrate solidarity with the Jewish community and speak out against the alarming surge in antisemitism in the Netherlands.
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