Israel sends planes to Amsterdam to 'rescue' football fans as Dutch PM condemns 'anti-Semitic attacks'
Israel has sent planes to Amsterdam to "rescue" football fans after the Dutch PM condemned "anti-Semitic attacks" following a match.
Israel, Netherlands condemn 'antisemitic' attacks on football fans in Amsterdam
Unknown number of Israeli supporters injured
Leaders of Israel, Netherlands condemn 'antisemitic' attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Antisemitic rioters “actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them” after a soccer match, Amsterdam authorities said Friday as Israel said it was sending planes to the Dutch capital to fly fans home.An unknown number of Israeli supporters were injured in the Thursday night violence that was condemned by the leaders of both the Netherlands and Israel as antisemitic.A statement issued by the Dutch capital’s municipality, police and prosecution office said that the night after the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv “was very turbulent with several incidents of violence aimed at Maccabi supporters.”There was no immediate word on the number of injured or arrests.The violence erupted Thursday despite a ban on a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the soccer stadium imposed by Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, who had feared that clashes would break out between protesters and supporters of the Israeli soccer club.Israel ordered that two planes be sent to the Dutch…
Officials Condemn Protesters’ ‘Anti-Semitic Attacks’ on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam
Leaders of Israel and the Netherlands on Friday condemned what they called antisemitic attacks on fans of soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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