The 10 men dressed like Nazis were seen pretending to arrest a man wearing a yellow star as part of a rally against COVID-19 measures in Urk apologized for their actions in writing in a statement obtained by the “Hart van Nederland” television program.
“We wish to express our sincere apologies,” the statement read, adding that the protest “crossed a line that it should have not crossed.” The protesters said they did not mean to offend Jews.
The young men played out a scene in which SS officers at gunpoint led a man wearing a striped uniform and a yellow star like the one that Nazis made Jews wear during the Holocaust, the NOS broadcaster reported.
The Urk municipality, which is considered one of the most pro-Israeli communities in the Netherlands, condemned the display in a statement.
“This behavior is not only objectionable, but also extremely inappropriate and offensive for many groups in the population,” the statement read.
Source: JTA
