the Prime Minister of the Netherlands denounces “pure and simple anti-Semitic violence”

For his part, the new Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Saar, judged on Monday the number of arrests by the Dutch police “very low”.

The Dutch Prime Minister, Dick Schoof, described, Monday, November 11, as “pure and simple anti-Semitic violence” the attacks targeting Israeli supporters last week in Amsterdam, on the sidelines of a football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel-Aviv. “Four days after the attacks, the shock, shame and anger continue. Strong action is needed”vis-à-vis the authors of these acts, affirmed Dick Schoof during a press conference.

Between 20 and 30 Maccabi supporters were injured after being attacked by groups of individuals. The latter had responded to a call to target Jews launched on social networks, explained the Dutch police.

“I also know that there are images of the behavior of Maccabi supporters. This too is being examined and it is important that all the facts are brought to light. (…) But there is a big, big difference between destroying things and driving out Jews”said the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Maccabi supporters burned a Palestinian flag in the central Dam Square and vandalized a taxi, Amsterdam police chief Peter Holla said on Friday.

A little earlier, thehe new Israeli Foreign Minister, Gideon Saar, judged the number of arrests “very low”. Dutch police reported around sixty arrests. Israel offered its help in the investigation into the violence, the politician said.