At least two people were arrested in Amsterdam in relation to incidents between fans of the Israeli Maccabi soccer team and pro-Palestine protesters, to which the Israeli Government responded by announcing the sending of two “rescue” planes to the Netherlands.
According to the Israeli Government, hundreds of Macabbi Tel Aviv fans were “ambushed and attacked” in Amsterdam after the Europa League match against Dutch side Ajax, which ended 5-0 in favor of the Netherlands team.
Ultras took down Palestinian flags and chanted against Gaza; after the game they were attacked
At least ten people are injured, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who has maintained contact with Dutch authorities to provide security for fans on the way from their hotels to Amsterdam airport to board the planes. according to your X account.
Reports in the Netherlands indicate that several hundred Maccabi fans had gathered in Dam Square in the city center on Thursday afternoon, where there were also several pro-Palestine protesters, which led to clashes. Two people were arrested after the clashes, but their identity has not been made public, according to Het Parool.
On Wednesday the mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, banned a pro-Palestine demonstration that was going to take place next to the Johan Cruyff stadium due to the risk of altercations. Pro-Palestinian activists spread the message “genocidal followers are not welcome here.”
From Jerusalem an official statement said: “Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu considers the horrific incident with the utmost seriousness and demands that the Dutch government and security forces take strong and swift measures against the rioters and guarantee the safety of our citizens.” .
Attack on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam
The “rescue” planes have already left for the Netherlands, according to official information. Videos of incidents have been published on the networks after the match in which Ajax defeated Maccabi 5-0.
On its match against @AFCAjax. ”The mob that attacked these innocent Israelis has proudly shared their violent acts on social media,” he emphasizes.
Maccabi fans did not respect the minute of silence for the DANA deaths
Other videos can also be seen on social networks in which some ultra groups are seen tearing down Palestinian flags from windows of the Dutch capital and chanting contrary songs against Gaza and the Arabs in the hours before the meeting. Some of the beaten fans were forced to say “Free Palestine.” “This is for the children of Gaza,” some of the attackers blurt out. The followers of Maccabi Tel Aviv, a historically conservative club, did not respect the minute of silence at the Johan Cruyff in tribute to the DANA deaths in Valencia – it must be remembered that Spain recognized the Palestinian state this year.
Maccabi fans in Dam Square before the match
Netanyahu spoke by phone this Friday with his Dutch counterpart, Dick Schoff, to ask him to guarantee the safety of all Israelis in the country, including those injured and attacked last night, and thanked him for calling the incidents “anti-Semitic” for that “ premeditated attack.”
Since the unrest broke out, Netanyahu has been in direct contact with the Foreign Ministry and his military secretary, “receiving regular updates on the situation and also monitoring compliance with his instructions,” his office said.
The prime minister ordered the immediate dispatch of two rescue planes for Israeli citizens, stressed that “this horrible incident is taken very seriously” and demanded that the Dutch authorities “act firmly and quickly against the rioters and guarantee the peace of Israeli citizens.”
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