Clashes broke out on the night of Thursday November 7 to Friday November 8, 2024 in Amsterdam following a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv, with Israel denouncing violence “ appalling » against his supporters and sending planes to assist them.
“A premeditated anti-Semitic attack”
Deployed massively during the day for this meeting, the Amsterdam police, cited by the Dutch agency ANPindicated that it had made 57 arrests during several incidents on the sidelines of the football match, without giving details of the facts.
The Israeli authorities reacted very strongly, the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, denouncing “ a premeditated anti-Semitic attack “. He says he considers “ the appalling incident with the greatest seriousness » et « demand (the Dutch authorities) to act vigorously and quickly against the rioters ». « The difficult images of the aggression against our citizens in Amsterdam will not be ignored “, he assured.
He announced the “ immediate dispatch of two emergency planes » to provide assistance to Israeli supporters, while the Israeli army indicated for its part preparing “ a rescue mission » including a cargo plane as well as medical teams.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof protested this Friday morning on unacceptable ” of the ” anti-Semitic attacks against Israelis “. Contacted by AFP, the Dutch Interior Ministry did not comment on this violence, which took place overnight in the center of Amsterdam, following the 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 also allegedly provoked the police », described the local media AT5. Police protected and escorted Israeli fans to their hotel, according to footage shared by AT5.
Amsterdam police said on Thursday that they were “ particularly vigilant ” on his X account, after reporting several incidents, including a Palestinian flag torn from a facade ” by strangers ».
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