Sytze van der Zee, the former editor-in-chief of Het Parool, has passed away at the age of 85 after battling metastatic lung cancer, as confirmed by his family. He served as head of the Amsterdam-based newspaper from 1988 to 1996 and was renowned for his writings on World War II, including ‘25.000 landverraders.’ Van der Zee’s career spanned various roles including correspondences in Bonn and Washington, and his books often explored complex historical themes, such as his own upbringing in a family tied to the NSB. His contributions to journalism and history remain significant.