In Amsterdam’s Nieuw-West, tensions have escalated among local youth following recent violent incidents attributed to integration challenges. Prime Minister Mark Schoof and Jurgen Nobel, the Secretary of Integration, attribute the unrest to a failure to embrace Dutch values among some Islamic youths. Local youths express frustration over being unfairly blamed and advocate for understanding, calling for more nuanced discussions on integration. Members of the community are forming groups to address the violence, urging peaceful expressions of dissent rather than unrest. They emphasize a need for acceptance, not criminalization, within their neighborhoods.