Police protected and escorted Israeli supporters to their hotel, according to footage shared by AT5.
Amsterdam police, cited by the ANP agency, indicated that they had made 57 arrests in total during the day.
She indicated on Thursday that she was “particularly vigilant” on her X account, after reporting several incidents, including a Palestinian flag torn from a facade “by unknown persons”.
In the afternoon, around a hundred Israeli supporters gathered on Dam Square – surrounded by a large police force – before going to the Johan Cruyff stadium, southwest of the Dutch capital.
A pro-Palestinian rally condemning the arrival of the Israeli club was initially planned near the stadium, but was moved a little further into the neighborhood by Amsterdam town hall for security reasons.
Netanyahu denounces “premeditated anti-Semitic attack” against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced on Friday as a “premeditated anti-Semitic attack” the violence suffered by Israeli supporters during the night in Amsterdam following a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel -Aviv. In a telephone conversation with his Dutch counterpart, Dick Schoof, Mr. Netanyahu “said he views the premeditated anti-Semitic attack against Israeli citizens with seriousness and called for increased security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands.” , indicates a press release from his office.
