Eddy Hamel

  • I’ve written about Eddy Hamel before, but I wanted to revisit his story as we’re in the middle of the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, with the finals set to take place in the United States — in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2026. I hope his memory will be honored then. Eddy Hamel was…

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  • I have written several blogs on Westerbork. The reasons I highlight Westerbork are: It was the place where most Dutch Jewish and Jewish Refugees passed through before being sent to extermination camps.  It had initially been set up as a refugee centre for Jews prior to the war. Although the death toll was much lower…

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