In Amsterdam, violence breaks out on the sidelines of a match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Benjamin Netanyahu sends two rescue planes

Amsterdam police reported making a total of 57 arrests during the day.

Clashes broke out on the night of Thursday November 7 to Friday November 8, in the center of Amsterdam, following the football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv and won by the Dutch club (5-0). ). “A large number of vehicles from the mobile unit are present and reinforcements have also been called. Young people are also said to have provoked the police,” described local media AT5. Police protected and escorted Israeli supporters to their hotel, according to footage shared by AT5. Amsterdam police, cited by the ANP agency, reported having made 57 arrests in total during the day.

After these clashes, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two planes to be sent to Amsterdam on Friday morning to rescue Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters. “The Prime Minister ordered the immediate dispatch of two relief planes to help our citizens”according to a press release from his services, specifying that Benjamin Netanyahu considered “the appalling incident with the greatest seriousness”.