For yourself, but also for others. In order to combat anti-Semitism properly, it is necessary to continuously identify exactly what is going on.
Why reporting makes sense
Not all anti-Semitic incidents have been reported. Of all Jews who experienced anti-Semitism in the past five years, only 25% reported this to the police, the CIDI, or any other agency. The majority of anti-Semitic incidents therefore remain out of the sight of the police, the judiciary or hotlines.
People who see or experience Anti-semitism often quickly try to forget that unpleasant experience. Sometimes they think it's an 'exaggeration' to report an incident, especially if it was just name-calling. Often, people also assume that reporting is pointless, because there was no evidence or witnesses and they therefore assume that nothing else will happen to their report. Nevertheless, reporting is always important:
• For yourself. The Antisemitism Hotline provides advice on how to deal with anti-Semitic incidents. We also maintain contact with authorities that, depending on the nature of an incident, can further help with the handling. If necessary, we also help you file a report.
• But also for others. To act against anti-Semitism, it is necessary to identify exactly what is going on. If anti-Semitic incidents are not reported, it remains unclear exactly how big the problem is and therefore no appropriate policy can be drawn up. That's why it's so important that incidents, no matter how small and insignificant they may seem, are always reported.
What do we do with your report?
Since 1982, the Center for Information and Documentation Israel has published the Antisemitic Incidents Monitor annually. The Antisemitism Hotline will take over this from 2024. Our Monitor is the only publication that structurally records anti-Semitic incidents in the Netherlands. Policymakers and researchers often rely on the Monitor to determine views and policy visions. Reports made to us are therefore an essential part of continuous efforts to combat anti-Semitism.
Of course, we will never disclose your personal information to others. If you report to us, we do ask for your name, email address, and phone number, but only so that we can contact you about your report. We will often email or call you back to fully identify the incident.
If a reported incident is determined to be anti-Semitism, it will be included in our Monitor. All information that can lead to the detector being recognized is thereby omitted.
Please note: in case of abuse of our reporting system, a report will always be filed. Your IP address is therefore transferred to the police.