Pro-Palestinian organizations denounce the Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv before the Amsterdam Prosecutor’s Office

Two pro-Palestinian organizations have denounced before the Prosecutor’s Office Amsterdam (Netherlands) to the fans of the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Avivfor him violent behavior he exhibited hours before the night of persecution and aggression to which they were subjected, and which the Government of Israel condemned as a “pogrom.” This historical term is used to describe a lynching against the Jewish community.

The Hind Rajab foundationnamed after a girl who was murdered in Gaza, and the March 30 Movement by Belgian activist and politician Dyab Abou Jahjah, are those who accuse Maccabi fans of “incitement, violence and vandalism.” The complaints come based on information collected by both associations, who point to fans of the Israeli club for utter anti-Arab chants and desecrate Palestinian flags during his stay in Amsterdam, according to a statement collected by the Dutch newspaper Parool.

Also the Netherlands Regional Association of Mosques has protested against the behavior exhibited by Maccabi fans. Furthermore, he has condemned “a selective attitude among politicians and the media“, who have omitted the responsibility of the Israeli fans in what happened.

Likewise, the association has recalled other incidents involving Maccabi supporters, such as their refusal to respect the minute of silencer the victims of the floods in Valencia before the opening whistle of the match against Ajax Amsterdam, which ended with a 5-0 in favor of the Dutch team.

“We meet again with a double standards in politics and in the media. Due to the war in Ukraine, Russian participation in the Eurovision Song Contest has been canceled and Russian football clubs have been excluded from European football. However, Israeli clubs are welcome and participate in everything, despite the genocide in Gaza for which Israel is being tried at the International Court of Justice,” the association laments.

At least four people have been arrested for these attacks, but the Dutch Prosecutor’s Office has pointed out that the arrests were made before and during the meeting. Right now no one has been arrested for the night of violence that followed.

Special envoy against antisemitism

USAwhich has stated unconditional support for Israel and roundly condemned the attacks on the Maccabi fans, will send next week to Europe Deborah Lipstadtspecial envoy against anti-Semitism, to evaluate what happened.

“I am heartbroken by the information that continues to arrive from Amsterdam,” Lipstadt herself declared on social networks before announcing her trip. “Next week I will go to Europe to meet with European officials and Jewish community leaders to discuss the importance of protect Jewish communities against rising anti-Semitic violence“, he stated.