November 8 – Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has condemned anti-semitic assaults on a gaggle of Israeli followers because the warfare in Gaza spilled perilously into the footballing area on Thursday as Ajax took on Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Authorities mentioned 62 folks have been arrested and 5 injured in Amsterdam after rioters assaulted Maccabi supporters following the Europa League fixture.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof mentioned on X that he adopted stories of the violence, extensively reported throughout Europe, “with horror”.
“Fully unacceptable antisemitic assaults on Israelis. I’m in shut contact with everybody concerned,” he added, saying that he assured Israel “the perpetrators shall be tracked down and prosecuted.”
Police are reported to have opened a serious investigation after rioters “actively sought out Israeli supporters to assault and assault them” following the sport whereas Israel introduced it was sending planes to the Dutch capital to fly followers dwelling.
“In a number of locations within the metropolis, supporters have been attacked. The police needed to intervene a number of occasions, shield Israeli supporters and escort them to resorts. Regardless of the huge police presence within the metropolis, Israeli supporters have been injured,” Dutch authorities mentioned in an announcement.
“This outburst of violence towards Israeli supporters is unacceptable and can’t be defended in any means.”
The violence erupted regardless of a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations close to the Ajax stadium imposed by Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, who had feared that clashes would get away between protesters and supporters of the Israeli membership.
An announcement from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s workplace mentioned that “the cruel photos of the assault on our residents in Amsterdam is not going to be ignored,” and that Netanyahu “views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity.” He demanded that the Dutch authorities take “vigorous and swift motion” in opposition to these concerned.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke of a ‘pogrom’ in opposition to Maccabi followers although movies posted to social media seem to point out Maccabi Tel Aviv followers additionally creating bother by chanting racist slogans about Arabs and Palestine, in addition to climbing on a constructing to tear down a Palestinian flag.
Social media customers mentioned the movies have been from earlier than the assault on the Israelis. Footage from the stadium additionally appeared to point out Maccabi followers jeering and whistling throughout a minute’s silence for these killed in floods in Valencia.
Some Maccabi Tel Aviv followers have beforehand been concerned in racist incidents again dwelling, together with swearing on the group’s personal Palestinian and Arab gamers and attacking protesters demonstrating in opposition to Netanyahu’s insurance policies.
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