On the evening of Monday, November 11, in the west of Amsterdam, groups of masked rioters gathered to confront law enforcement and commit acts of vandalism. They chanted various slogans like “Free Palestine” or “Cancer Jews”.
The storm after the calm
Amsterdamusually calm, was disturbed by violence linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Since last week, the Dutch capital has seen its reputation as a peaceful city called into question. On Monday evening, new incidents broke out in the west of the city, where a tram was set on fire and several vehicles were vandalized. Masked groups clashed with police and raised slogans in support of the Palestine…“Free Palestine” or “Cancer Jews”they chanted, relay Le Figaro quoting the newspaper Telegraph.
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Three people arrested
Fortunately, the tram fire caused no casualties: the driver and passengers were able to evacuate in time. However, a cyclist was attacked, knocked off his bike, while another person was slightly injured by a pyrotechnic device. According to Dutch media, the rioters openly sought confrontation with the police, who deployed vans and shields to restore order, finally restored around 11 p.m. Three individuals were arrested, and other suspects remain sought. In addition, a shooting in the area of the incidents injured one person, but the police have not yet established a link with the violence.
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