Yeshiva World News (YWN) is calling for a global boycott of Uber in response to the horrific, organized attack against Israeli soccer fans in the Netherlands. On Thursday evening, hundreds of Israelis had gathered in Amsterdam to watch Maccabi Tel Aviv play against Ajax when, in a brutal, pre-planned pogrom, Muslim jihadists attacked Jewish fans at train stations, hotels, and other venues. This orchestrated assault left dozens injured and has shaken Jewish communities worldwide.
Shockingly, reports indicate that a significant number of the attackers were Uber drivers who used their positions to locate and target Jews. These claims have circulated widely on social media, yet Uber has remained silent, ignoring the calls for accountability and transparency. YWN, for the first time in its history, is urging Jews around the world to boycott Uber and choose other ride-share options, such as Lyft, until Uber addresses these disturbing allegations and takes meaningful action.
The incident is particularly disturbing given its timing: today marks 86 years since Kristallnacht, when Jews across Germany and Austria faced a coordinated onslaught of violence. Kristallnacht remains a dark reminder of the dangers of unchecked antisemitism in Europe, and now, decades later, the echoes of that night resonate as Jews once again suffer attacks for simply being Jewish.
Approximately 3,000 Israelis traveled to Amsterdam for the game, with Israeli security officials warning Dutch authorities about potential threats. Despite this, the Dutch government reportedly ignored these warnings, failing to provide adequate protection for Jewish fans. This has raised serious questions about the commitment of European governments to safeguard their Jewish communities.
The attack comes amid a disturbing trend of growing antisemitism, with radical voices worldwide calling to “globalize the intifada.” These calls have now manifested in physical violence against Jews abroad, reminding Jewish communities everywhere of the importance of vigilance and self-protection. Jews worldwide must remain cautious in light of this heightened threat and take precautions to protect themselves and their families.
The silence from Uber has fueled a sense of outrage within the Jewish community, who see this as a test of accountability for global companies. Until Uber acknowledges and responds to the serious allegations surrounding the attack, YWN strongly recommends that Jews cease using the service.
As we remember Kristallnacht and the suffering it inflicted on Jews, let us not remain silent as history threatens to repeat itself. We stand united in our resolve to protect one another and hold those accountable who fail to stand against hate.
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The good מוסר השכל we can learn from this is that when we are second generation immigrants we become building owners and Muslims and Turks become Uber drivers.
And BTW – Uber takes about 60% of what you pay to the drivers! and that’s besides gas and tolls etc. They get paid “bopkes”, along with other horrible rules… Lyft is basically the same. This attracts a pool of drivers who are third word quality.
Time from a competition that takes only30% or so.
Please consult with gedolei Yisroel, torah leaders, before calling for boycotts.
Also, YWN calling for a boycott is not going to have any effect.
Kristalnacht is not today.
The date (and יאהרצייט for many) is ט”ז מרחשון – next מוצאי שבת. Secular observances are held on November 9th.
Very scary this can easily happen in America even under trump bc of how many “peaceful” muslims we have here. Islam the religion of peace, my foot. I hope all the Jews are safe and back in Israel. Refauh shelma to anyone that got hurt in this pogrom.
To call for an overall boycott of UBER, altogether, seems unrealistic since there aren’t really any alternatives. If you called for a 24 or 48 or even a 72 hour boycott, it seems, to me, that will be a more successful call.
I hate to sound altruistic although the realities are thus.
I chatted with a friend at Uber Brazil about this. He hadn’t heard about it, but he said there is a strong Jewish presence at his office and will ask about it.
Can anyone clarify what this means: “Uber drivers who used their positions to locate and target Jews.”
How exactly did they do this?
If anyone knows, please respond.
Boycott the Internet as well.
Yes, ludicrous.
It would be helpful if YWN could prove with strong evidence that Uber drivers were complicit in the attacks on Israeli fans. As of yet I don’t see any other well-known news outlets making this claim. It’s not enough to rely on what’s being spread on social media. We all know how unreliable social media is. Social media is known to spread ridiculous and false rumors about Israel.
You need a viable alternative. The same Uber drivers, also drive for Lyft.
Careful with your words-When I did a google search, it came up as taxi drivers had a big part in it. It doesn’t say explicitly uber.
Security, even for passengers using Uber, has long been a problem. Despite claims by Uber, they do not properly screen their drivers. There are frequent incidents regarding assaults and robberies of passengers…so the possibility of terrorists taking advantage of Uber’s lax behavior is very real. As a user of Uber (at least until this horrific incident), I have always noted the large number of “Middle-Eastern” drivers with concern. If you think about it, it is no different than 9/11. At that time, the terrorists looked for areas that were least secure that they could use against the U.S. Then it was airplane travel…today it is Uber. A major loss of revenue, should illicit positive action by Uber.
How about boycotting soccer match games in foreign countries when soldiers are dying daily on the front lines?
The Mossad sent security to the team players because they had advanced warnings but didn’t send a notice to the fans, only to the local security in Amsterdam. Totally irresponsible.
Very reckless to call for a “boycott” based on stories spread on social media. How about confirming details of the allegations before jumping the gun. Not that this Boycott call will make an iota of a difference but just because for the sake of responsible reporting.
I also read in social media that Trump will now ban Uber in the US and he will be kicking The Netherlands out of the UN. By the time he is inauguration there will be no more antisemitism in the world.
They also used scooters. Boycott scooters.
The allegations many no sense they used the “Uber network” for the attack. How is that? Please explain. The guy says they made whattsapp groups so perhaps we should all boycott whattsapp. This call is pure nonsense. YWN is making a fool of itself.
I agree with the boycott idea I just don’t think the YWN has nearly enough power to make it a reality
shomershabbat: Spot on.
And in view of the economic situation due to the war, where do 3,000 people have funds to fly to a foreign land for a sporting event?
In NYC most of them are arabs . Problem is , you can’t request what nationality you want the driver to be . While using car service limits choice of payment , together with the other convenience .
“Kristallnacht remains a dark reminder of the dangers of unchecked antisemitism in Europe, and now, decades later, the echoes of that night resonate as Jews once again suffer attacks for simply being Jewish.”
This is close to kefirah, if not outright denial of Hashem’s hashgacha. The gedolim discussed what happened in Europe then. Rav Miller wrote of the rampant assimilation and the entire towns that became mechalelei Shabbos, R”L.
And, no, this terrible incident was not simply because they were Jewish. It was because they were Israeli sports fans at a gentile sporting event at a time when Israel is fighting unprecedented wars, all of which are thoroughly anti-Jewish.
“Approximately 3,000 Israelis traveled to Amsterdam for the game, with Israeli security officials warning Dutch authorities about potential threats. Despite this, the Dutch government reportedly ignored these warnings, failing to provide adequate protection for Jewish fans.”
So, instead of the Zionists pretending to be the saviors of the Jews only after the Jews were being attacked, they should have broadcast their warnings publicly before the game – since they saw their diplomatic warnings were not being heeded – so that the Israelis would have known not to attend and avoid all the trouble.
But the Zionists prefer to do it their way: 1. Create/watch as trouble occurs – and due to Zionism and its misadventures and more. 2. Do not stop that trouble from happening. 3. Post-facto make a lot of noise about Zionism being the protector of Jews.
So pathetic.
A most ridiculous idea. Rash reaction with no thinking.
Rather all the Jews who go touring Netherlands as a vacation should abruptly cancel their trip. Why are frum Jews running to Amsterdam? Because they don’t know what to do with their money?
Uber seems to have a lot of issues they don’t address over the years. But since it’s nearly as easy to sign up for Uber as it is to be a “journalist” in Gaza……
When did YWN transform from a Jewish news-entertainment tabloid into a Jewish activist organization? And who are on the board of directors?
Left a negative review for Uber in Apple app
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HaKatan
You are one very naive guy!
Harav Henkin z”l who was against having a State changed his mind once the State was established. His grandchild Rabbi Eitam Henkin HY”D writes in his Sefer “Studies in Halacha & Rabbinic History” That Rav Hemkin wrote in a Teshuvah that “anyone who now is against the State, is a Rodef”
I was at a Q&A Shiur by Rav Avigdar Miller z”l on a Sunday in Flatbush when a famous Daf Yoimie Maggid Shiur got up and yelled at him and said that Rav Miller Z’l was a “Holocaust Denier” He asked him in front of hundreds “Did the RBS”O tell you this? Are you a navie? How do you know? He continued “The Kloizinberger Rebbe z”l who lost a wife and 10 children said that State was absolutely necessary!”
Rav Miller’s book “Devine Madness” was published posthumously because Holocaust Survivors would have burned it in public. Rav Miller Z’L was also the spokesman for the Neturei Karta way back in the 60’s he was their official translater as they couldn’t speak a word english then.
And just a reminder, as I come from a Stamar Background. Rav Avigdar Miller z”l was safely ensconced in the USA while my entire family was being gassed! Easy for him to be against a State!
With everything going on now around the world, we see more and more that we need a State and an army! Moshe, Yehoshua, the Shoiftim, the Jewish Melachim all had armies! Moshe Rabbeinu said it best
?האחיכם יבואו למלחמה ואתם תשבו פה
Most taxi drivers in all of Europe are now Muslims, I would assume, it wasn’t just Uber that participated. We would have to boycott all taxis globally…
Hakatan is right; why did the Zionist Government not warn those who traveled to Amsterdam??!!
As long as this boycott doesn’t reach the ears of UBER so they get to know that they are being boycotted by jews it won’t have any effect at all.
T@ To those that are concerned that YWN doesn’t have enough power- the reality doesn’t make a differnce- UBER will assume that YWN is the only Jewish news agency and millions of Jews of arond the globe will stop using them.
@RivkaChaya,
What happened was,
1) Taxi drivers who were booked by israeli’s gave away their destinations on some social media groups they and their friends were on,
2) Pickup destinations,
3) (apparently maybe someone can confirm) they were booked by people to get them out the area and were then driven back right into the middle of it by those drivers.
This is what I heard, and have no proof for it, maybe someone will confirm or otherwise.
YWN is calling for a GLOBAL boycott of Uber. LOL! They are not calling onto the Yeshiva world people, but rather a global call. This is so laughable. They definitely don’t have any investments in Uber company for sure. And who does YWN think they are that people are going to listen to them globally? There are far more legitimate reasons for people to boycott YWN than Uber lol