Ms. Halsema, who said to herself “furious“, reported people who hit supporters of the Israeli team Maccabi Tel-Aviv before fleeing, with “hooligans on scooters” looking for Israeli supporters.
Israeli fans were attacked after the Europa League match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday. Dutch police said Friday they had arrested 62 people after the clashes, which left at least five injured.
Macron condemns violence reminiscent of “the most outrageous hours in history”
Emmanuel Macron “strongly condemned” on Friday the “violence against Israeli citizens in Amsterdam” which, according to him, recall “the most shameful hours in history”.
“I send my support to the injured. France will continue to fight relentlessly against odious anti-Semitism“, reacted the French president on X.
All Israelis who were not heard from after the violence on the sidelines of the match have been located, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.
Netanyahu sends two planes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two planes to be sent to Amsterdam on Friday morning “to come to the aid of our citizens”, according to a statement from his services, specifying that Mr. Netanyahu considered “the appalling incident with the greatest gravity.
The new head of Israeli diplomacy, Gideon Saar, will soon go to Amsterdam for an “urgent diplomatic visit.” In light of the serious events, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Saar, will soon leave for an urgent diplomatic visit in the Netherlands,” the ministry said in a statement.
Ursula von der Leyen “outraged”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was “outraged” by the “despicable attacks”. “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 X.
