This Friday, a plane took off from Ben Gurion Airport to repatriate Israeli citizens present in Amsterdam.
Anti-Semitic attacks that resonate like shock waves internationally. On the night of Thursday to Friday, November 8, numerous clashes broke out in Amsterdam after a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Around ten Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters suffered violent attacks, leaving five injured and 62 arrests in the Dutch capital. The broadcast of videos showing violence on social networks provokes reactions.
The Netherlands denounces “unacceptable anti-Semitic attacks”
The Netherlands denounced Friday morning the “unacceptable anti-Semitic attacks against Israelis”. “The night following the football match (…) was very eventful with several violent incidents targeting Maccabi supporters” in several locations in the city, local authorities said.
“The police had to intervene on several occasions, protecting Israeli supporters and escorting them to their hotels. Despite the massive police presence in the city, Israeli fans were injured.added the same source announcing the opening of an investigation.
Berlin denounces “terrible and deeply shameful” images
The images of the violence committed are “terrible and deeply shameful for us in Europe”reacted the German Minister of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
“Jews must be safe in Europe”declared on X Annalena Baerbock, deploring a “violence against Jews” Who “crosses all borders”.
Ursula von der Leyen “outraged” by “despicable attacks” targeting Israeli citizens
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said “indignant” by the “despicable attacks” against Israeli football supporters, in Amsterdam on the night of Thursday to Friday, on the sidelines of a match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv.
“I strongly condemn these unacceptable acts. Anti-Semitism has absolutely no place in Europe. And we are determined to fight all forms of hatred.”reacted the head of the European executive on the social network
Benjamin Netanyahu denounces “a premeditated anti-Semitic attack”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced Friday as a “premeditated anti-Semitic attack”. Israel evokes violence “terrible” and sending planes to assist them.
During a telephone interview with his Dutch counterpart, Dick Schoof, Benyamin Netanyahu “stated that he viewed 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.
The head of Israeli diplomacy Gideon Saar will urgently go to Amsterdam, his services indicated.
The UN “very disturbed” by the violence in Amsterdam
The UN says “very disturbed” after the clashes. “We saw this very disturbing information. No one should be subjected to discrimination or violence on the basis of their national, religious, ethnic or other origin.declared Jeremy Laurence, questioned about this violence during a regular UN press briefing in Geneva.
