Several Israeli fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team had been injured during riots after Thursday’s game against Dutch Ajax
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for two planes to be dispatched to Amsterdam to bring back Israeli fans who had been violently assaulted by an anti-Israel mob in the Dutch city, the premier’s office has announced. Supporters of Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team were attacked in Amsterdam on Thursday night as they left the stadium following a Europa League game against Dutch side Ajax. At least 10 Israelis have been hurt in the attacks, but it’s unclear how severe the injuries are, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding that the affected fans are currently out of touch and that it’s advising Israeli citizens not to leave their hotels. The National Security Council has asked people not to display any Israeli or Jewish symbols in public. Netanyahu has called on Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and local security forces “to act decisively and swiftly against the rioters, and to ensure the wellbeing of our citizens.” Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon has slammed the violence as “a pogrom.” “These are the true faces of the supporters of the radical terrorism we are fighting. The western world needs to wake up now!!” he wrote in a post on X. The embassy shared a video on social media that showed what it said were violent incidents involving Maccabi fans. Some of the videos: pic.twitter.com/sd60kM1wIS — Naftali Bennett נפתלי בנט (@naftalibennett) November 8, 2024 We are receiving very disturbing reports of extreme violence against Israelis and Jews on the streets of Holland. There is a pogrom currently taking place in Europe in 2024. These are the true faces of the supporters of the radical terrorism we are fighting. The western world… pic.twitter.com/LwMC6q1Grf — Danny Danon 🇮🇱 דני דנון (@dannydanon) November 8, 2024 ⚠️ Graphic videos ⚠️Hundreds of fans of the @MaccabiTLVFC soccer team were ambushed and attacked in Amsterdam tonight as they left the stadium following a game against @AFCAjax.The mob who targeted these innocent Israelis has proudly shared their violent acts on social media.… pic.twitter.com/R3vRAIKrIG — Embassy of Israel to the USA (@IsraelinUSA) November 8, 2024
