A Dutch court cleared the way for Kanye West to perform two concerts in the Netherlands, dismissing a Jewish group's emergency lawsuit aimed at blocking the shows.
The Amsterdam District Court ruled that West's performances on June 6 and 8 at the Gelredome in Arnhem do not pose a public order threat. The Central Jewish Council had sought to halt the events, citing the rapper's history of antisemitic comments.
"There are no indications that West's presence in the coming days will lead to concrete public order dangers," the court stated.
Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Bart van den Brink noted that "solid grounds" are required to bar entry, adding that past statements alone weren't enough to deny West's access.
Concert organizers said 70,000 tickets had been sold for the two shows.
This decision stands in contrast to the cancellation of West's gigs in France, the UK, Poland, Switzerland, and Italy, often citing public order and security concerns.
West recently performed in Istanbul, drawing a crowd of 118,000, his first European concert in over a decade.
West's antisemitic remarks began in 2022, leading to dropped partnerships with Adidas and Balenciaga. He later posted a KKK image, rescinded an apology, declared himself "a Nazi," and released a song titled "Heil Hitler."
Earlier this year, West apologized in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad, describing a "four-month-long manic episode." Critics questioned the timing ahead of his 2026 album "Bully."
Remaining EU tour stops include Georgia, Albania, Spain, and Portugal.