Amsterdam police warn of fresh calls for unrest a day after rioters torch a tram
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam police warn of fresh calls for unrest a day after rioters torch a tram

LA Times  

In this image taken from a video, police officers in riot gear patrol a street in Amsterdam on Monday. A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire Monday night as the city faces tensions following violence last week targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. Police noted the tense atmosphere since five people were treated in the hospital and dozens detained Thursday following a Maccabi Tel Aviv-Ajax match. World & Nation Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration Dozens of people are held for taking part in a demonstration in Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violent clashes aimed at Israeli soccer fans. A small demonstration was ended by police Tuesday outside Amsterdam City Hall during a debate about the unrest, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported.

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Another seven arrests made in connection with Plein ’40-’45 riots in Amsterdam
1 week ago

Another seven arrests made in connection with Plein ’40-’45 riots in Amsterdam

NL Times  

Another seven arrests were made on Tuesday regarding the riots that took place on Plein ’40- ’45, in Amsterdam, on the evening hours of Monday, December 11, leading into Tuesday, November 12. This came days after the violence in Amsterdam city center surrounding the AFC Ajax match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The violence on Plein ’40-’45 started at around 7:45 …

First five suspects of violence against Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters standing trial today
1 week, 6 days ago

First five suspects of violence against Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters standing trial today

NL Times  

The court in Amsterdam will hear the criminal cases against five suspects of the violence surrounding the Ajax - Maccabi Tel Aviv football match on Wednesday. The Public Prosecution Service also accuses one of the suspects, a 22-year-old man, of attempted manslaughter. One suspect is also charged with group insult of Jewish people in a WhatsApp group. The city council …

Amsterdam riot suspects on trial say anti-Semitic slurs were not meant for all Jews
1 week, 6 days ago

Amsterdam riot suspects on trial say anti-Semitic slurs were not meant for all Jews

NL Times  

The first day of trials against a group of five suspects accused of violence in Amsterdam around the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match on November 7 began on Wednesday, largely with claims of innocence. "The suspect was anything but passive in this.” Sefa Ö. facing two years in prison, six months could be conditionally suspended The second suspect whose case …

Police release recognizable photos of 12 suspects in Amsterdam riots
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Police release recognizable photos of 12 suspects in Amsterdam riots

NL Times  

The police have released recognizable photos of suspects wanted for violence in Amsterdam around a match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv last month. The police released blurred photos of a total of 15 suspects on November 12, 19, and 26 and gave them time to turn themselves in. “Because they didn’t all do this, we showed recognizable images of …

Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam ends peacefully
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam ends peacefully

NL Times  

Hundreds of demonstrators participated in a pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam on Saturday, marching from the Stopera to Museumplein after city authorities banned the event from its originally planned location at Dam Square. The march began at 4 p.m. at the Stopera, following a court ruling upholding the city’s decision to prohibit the protest at Dam Square due to safety concerns …

Christian, Jewish organizations protesting in Amsterdam against anti-Semitism tonight
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Christian, Jewish organizations protesting in Amsterdam against anti-Semitism tonight

NL Times  

About 20 Christian and Jewish organizations are holding a demonstration against Jew-hatred and anti-Semitism at the Amsterdam Stopera on Thursday evening. The Amsterdam office of the mayor, police, and prosecutor moved the demonstration called ‘We stand next to our Jews’ from Dam Square to the Stopera for security reasons. “The demonstration is a signal to show that the Jewish community …

Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game

The Hindu  

The city of Amsterdam, still traumatised by violence between Israeli football fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, said on Tuesday no travelling fans would be allowed at Ajax Amsterdam’s Europa League home game, on December 12 against Italian side Lazio. Supporters of Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv were attacked in the early hours of November 8 following a Europa League match …

Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game

Hindustan Times  

AMSTERDAM - The city of Amsterdam, still traumatized by violence between Israeli soccer fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, said on Tuesday no travelling fans would be allowed at Ajax Amsterdam's Europa League home game, on Dec. 12, against Italian side Lazio. Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game "Supporters of Lazio Rome are not welcome …

Amsterdam faces rising tensions over policing protests and violence
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amsterdam faces rising tensions over policing protests and violence

NL Times  

Pro-Palestinian protests at University of Amsterdam locations that devolved into violent clashes with police earlier this year became unwieldy because of the presence of "malicious rioters" who blended in among the "well-intentioned demonstrators." Responding officers had difficulty identifying those who only wanted the situation to escalate for their own reasons from peaceful protestors, the Amsterdam police force said in a …

Police identified 45 suspects in Amsterdam riots, unblurred photos of suspects released
1 month, 1 week ago

Police identified 45 suspects in Amsterdam riots, unblurred photos of suspects released

NL Times  

Police currently have 45 suspects in their sights in connection with the riots in Amsterdam after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match last Thursday. On Friday, police said they had 29 more suspects in their sights, including five suspects whose blurred images were previously shown. There were many violent incidents in Amsterdam around the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match on Thursday, November …

Amsterdam violence suspects still not identified after police release images
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1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam violence suspects still not identified after police release images

NL Times  

Amsterdam police have not received any reports identifying three suspects accused of severe violence during the November 6 Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match, despite releasing clear images of the individuals Friday evening. The three suspects, believed to be responsible for some of the most serious acts of violence, were given until 8:30 p.m. Friday to turn themselves in before police …

Europe's Jews are living in fear, reveals SUE REID in a shocking dispatch from Amsterdam. Why locals say they dread Sharia law and baying mobs with 'no tolerance for Jews, women, gays or anyone but th
1 month, 1 week ago

Europe's Jews are living in fear, reveals SUE REID in a shocking dispatch from Amsterdam. Why locals say they dread Sharia law and baying mobs with 'no tolerance for Jews, women, gays or anyone but th

Daily Mail  

On a Sunday in March this year, Amsterdam's Jews went to the opening of Holland's first National Holocaust Museum. 'Jews were deeply hurt that the demonstration was allowed by the Amsterdam authorities that day,' Robert Oudkerk, a leading light in the city's Jewish community and a former social democrat MP, said this week. It was sparked by a clash between …

Dutch govt says needs ’more time’ for strategy on anti-Semitism
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch govt says needs ’more time’ for strategy on anti-Semitism

Live Mint  

The Dutch government needs "more time" to flesh out a strategy to fight anti-Semitism after last week's violence between Israeli football fans and locals, the justice minister has said. "Because of the terrible events of November 7 and 8 and because I want to promote a fruitful debate in parliament, I have decided to take more time to get a …

Eight in custody after Amsterdam violence, more arrests likely
1 month, 1 week ago

Eight in custody after Amsterdam violence, more arrests likely

Dutch News  

Eight men remain in custody in connection with the football violence in Amsterdam a week ago, and police have images of 28 more people they want to interview in connection with the attacks on Israeli supporters and others. On Thursday night, however, Amsterdam city councillors backed a motion that includes mention of the “actual and imminent genocide” in Gaza. The …

Amsterdam protesters pressing excessive force charges against police, lawyer says
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam protesters pressing excessive force charges against police, lawyer says

NL Times  

Demonstrators who participated in a banned Palestine-support protest in Amsterdam on Wednesday will be pressing charges of excessive force and police brutality against the police. Several protesters described to NOS how terrified they were when the riot police suddenly started chasing them and hitting them with batons after dropping them off at the Westelijke Havengebied by bus. There, according to …

Amsterdam soccer riots: How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in violence
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam soccer riots: How a toxic mix of antisemitism, racism and xenophobia culminated in violence

CNN  

Amsterdam CNN — Anger, fear and anxiety are still simmering in Amsterdam. The city’s mayor said last week that rioters moved in small groups in “hit-and-run” antisemitic attacks, searching the city and targeting Maccabi supporters. “It’s like a cocktail of emotions, of antisemitism, Muslim hate, the attacks that happened, the war in Israel and Palestine,” city councilor Itay Garmy told …

Thousands of police officers but few visiting fans for France-Israel football match after attacks
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands of police officers but few visiting fans for France-Israel football match after attacks

The Hindu  

A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit. “What we learned from Amsterdam is that we need to be present in the public space including areas far away from the stadium and …

Police halt illegal pro-Palestine demo in central Amsterdam
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1 month, 1 week ago

Police halt illegal pro-Palestine demo in central Amsterdam

Dutch News  

Amsterdam police picked up 281 people who attended an illegal demonstration in support of Palestine on the Dam in the centre of the city on Wednesday night. Footage posted on social media shows riot police hitting one group of demonstrators as they left the bus, and the police have said they are investigating the incident. The demonstration ban, due to …

France steps up security for Israel match after Amsterdam violence
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1 month, 1 week ago

France steps up security for Israel match after Amsterdam violence

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. France and Israel will play the UEFA Nations League …

281 arrested at banned protest on Amsterdam Dam Square; Footage of police brutality
1 month, 1 week ago

281 arrested at banned protest on Amsterdam Dam Square; Footage of police brutality

NL Times  

The police arrested 281 people at a banned Palestine-support protest on Dam Square in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. Videos are circulating on social media showing riot police officers shouting at released protesters and beating them with batons. “Videos are circulating on social media showing members of the riot police taking action against protests who have just been thrown out of …

Attack on Israeli fans in Amsterdam was 'poisonous cocktail of anti-Semitism and hooliganism': Mayor Femke Halsema
1 month, 1 week ago

Attack on Israeli fans in Amsterdam was 'poisonous cocktail of anti-Semitism and hooliganism': Mayor Femke Halsema

Firstpost  

Mayor Femke Halsema was speaking at an emergency meeting of the Amsterdam city council days after the Dutch capital was rocked by violence between Israeli football fans and men on scooters in several areas of the city. The attacks on Israeli fans after a football match in Amsterdam last week were a “poisonous cocktail” of anti-Semitism with hooliganism on both …

Riot warning in Amsterdam-Oost as banned pro-Palestinian protest forms on Dam Square
1 month, 1 week ago

Riot warning in Amsterdam-Oost as banned pro-Palestinian protest forms on Dam Square

NL Times  

A multicultural association based in Amsterdam-Oost warned that it learned of the possibility that people might attempt to riot in the city’s eastern district. The Assadaaka Community group issued the appeal against violence on Wednesday evening, as pro-Palestinian activists also gathered on Dam Square in the city center. The Maccabi Tel Aviv football supporters were accused of provoking Palestinian supporters …

Hard-right Dutch leader blames ‘Moroccans’ for attack on Israeli soccer fans, calls for deportation
1 month, 1 week ago

Hard-right Dutch leader blames ‘Moroccans’ for attack on Israeli soccer fans, calls for deportation

LA Times  

Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders takes his seat at the high-security court at Schiphol, near Amsterdam, in September. Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders on Wednesday blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week, saying during a parliamentary debate that they “want to destroy Jews” and recommending deporting those convicted. While lawmakers condemned antisemitism and agreed that …

France braces for Israel football match after violence in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

France braces for Israel football match after violence in Amsterdam

Al Jazeera  

France tightens security before game that pro-Palestinian groups say should be boycotted given Israel’s onslaught in the Middle East. Paris, France – Thousands of extra police officers are being deployed in and around Paris ahead of a France-Israel football match on Thursday which comes a week after violence exploded on the streets of Amsterdam. Leopold Lambert, an editor and architect …

'After the Jew-hunt, the intifada': Geert Wilders condemns latest tide of antisemitism after thugs chanting 'cancer Jews' carry out fresh violence in Amsterdam, torching a tram
1 month, 1 week ago

'After the Jew-hunt, the intifada': Geert Wilders condemns latest tide of antisemitism after thugs chanting 'cancer Jews' carry out fresh violence in Amsterdam, torching a tram

Daily Mail  

Far-right Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders has condemned the latest wave of anti-Semitisim to hit Amsterdam, after thugs chanting 'cancer Jews' violently rampaged across the city, culminating in the torching of a tram. Chanting thugs set a tram alight with a firework Dutch police officers detain a man after riots in Amsterdam as violence continues in the city Windows in the …

Three arrested after youths rampage in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
1 month, 1 week ago

Three arrested after youths rampage in Amsterdam Nieuw-West

Dutch News  

Riot police were called out to deal with disturbances in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on Monday evening, after a group of youths went on the rampage, setting off fireworks and throwing stones at police. One person was slightly injured in the trouble and three people were arrested, police said. Locals told Parool journalists and Denk city councillor Süleyman Koyuncu that the riot …

Amsterdam football violence was down to a "poisonous cocktail"
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam football violence was down to a "poisonous cocktail"

Dutch News  

The violence surrounding last week’s football match between Ajax and Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam was the result of “a poisonous cocktail of anti-Semitism, football hooliganism and anger over the war in Palestine and Israel and other parts of the Middle East,” mayor Femke Halesma has told councillors in a briefing. However, some of the footage in circulation …

Dutch police arrest five more suspects in attacks against Israeli football fans
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch police arrest five more suspects in attacks against Israeli football fans

The Hindu  

Dutch police on Monday said they had arrested five more people for their suspected involvement in attacks on Israeli football supporters late last week which authorities have condemned as antisemitic. READ | Europa League: Besiktas to face Maccabi Tel-Aviv behind closed doors in Hungary The attacks occurred early on Friday on Israeli football supporters following a match between visiting Maccabi …

Paris tightens security for UEFA France-Israel football match after Amsterdam violence
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Paris tightens security for UEFA France-Israel football match after Amsterdam violence

Hindustan Times  

The Paris Police said 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for the France-Israel football match to ensure security at the stadium and on public transportation, days after Israeli fans were allegedly assaulted in Amsterdam. On Sunday, Israel’s National Security Council warned its citizens abroad to steer clear of sports and cultural events, including the match in Paris …

France vs Israel match security tightened, Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers following Amsterdam violence
1 month, 1 week ago

France vs Israel match security tightened, Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers following Amsterdam violence

Hindustan Times  

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam. Israel’s National Security Council, in a statement Sunday, warned citizens abroad to avoid sports and cultural events, specifically the match …

Shocking moment Amsterdam tram goes up in flames after yob hurls firework inside following 'Jew hunt' as violence soars in city
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1 month, 1 week ago

Shocking moment Amsterdam tram goes up in flames after yob hurls firework inside following 'Jew hunt' as violence soars in city

Daily Mail  

A tram was set on fire by a mob of people armed with sticks and firecrackers in Amsterdam, police said, amid tensions in the city after violence last week towards fans of an Israeli football team. The tram in Amsterdam which has been damaged after people armed with sticks and firecrackers set fire to it Dutch police officers detain a …

Three arrested after another night of unrest in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Three arrested after another night of unrest in Amsterdam

NL Times  

The police arrested three people after another night of unrest in Amsterdam, this time in the Nieuw-West district. The riot police intervened and calm had mostly returned by the end of the evening, the Amsterdam police reported on X. A group involving dozens of people, many on scooters and fat bikes, committed vandalism, threw fireworks, and pelted cars and a …

Amsterdam mayor couldn’t reach PM during riots; City wanted to ban Ajax-Maccabi match
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam mayor couldn’t reach PM during riots; City wanted to ban Ajax-Maccabi match

NL Times  

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema sent an extensive breakdown to City Council members about the violent events surrounding the match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv last Thursday. She revealed that she was unable to reach Prime Minister Dick Schoof when trying to contact him at 3 a.m. regarding the violence, and the Israeli politicians who wanted to travel to the …

Unrest in Amsterdam as further arrests made over Maccabi clashes
1 month, 1 week ago

Unrest in Amsterdam as further arrests made over Maccabi clashes

Al Jazeera  

The city council will hold an emergency debate over violence around last week’s UEFA match featuring Israeli team. Unrest continued overnight in Amsterdam as the Dutch police said they had made more arrests in connection with last week’s clashes involving Israeli football fans and pro-Palestinians. “The arrival of more than 3,000 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam last week was …

Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli soccer match
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli soccer match

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM — A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire Monday night and the city faces tensions following violence last week targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. The Amsterdam mayor, chief of police and top public prosecutor published a report …

'Way too far': Amsterdam in shock after 'frightening' violence
1 month, 1 week ago

'Way too far': Amsterdam in shock after 'frightening' violence

Raw Story  

Two days after violence in Amsterdam following a match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax, residents and Jewish citizens voiced shock at the events which the mayor said had "deeply damaged" the city. In the Jodenbuurt, Amsterdam's Jewish quarter, members of the community were keeping a low profile Saturday, but one T-shirt seller at a local market said he felt …

Amsterdam council to hold emergency debate on Thursday's attacks
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam council to hold emergency debate on Thursday's attacks

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council is on Tuesday holding an emergency debate into last Thursday’s violence surrounding the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv Europa League match. Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema said on Friday that “youngsters on mopeds” had been criss-crossing the city and carrying out “hit and run” attacks on Israeli Jewish “guests in our city”. Footage has been circulating showing Maccabi Tel Aviv …

Protesters arrested for defying demonstration ban in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesters arrested for defying demonstration ban in Amsterdam

Dutch News  

Around 50 people have been arrested after taking part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Amsterdam, defying a ban on protests in the city centre in the wake of last week’s attacks on supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police used batons and riot shields to push back a crowd of more than 300 demonstrators that gathered in Dam …

More crimes targeting Jews reported in Amsterdam; City Council confirms Tuesday debate
1 month, 1 week ago

More crimes targeting Jews reported in Amsterdam; City Council confirms Tuesday debate

NL Times  

At noon on Tuesday, the Amsterdam city council will hold an emergency debate on the attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters on Thursday evening and other anti-Semitic incidents in the city since. In court on Sunday, during proceedings against the city’s temporary ban on demonstrations, the police said there were several anti-Semitic incidents in the city over the weekend. Amsterdam …

More unrest in Amsterdam, this time in Nieuw-West; Tram catches on fire
1 month, 1 week ago

More unrest in Amsterdam, this time in Nieuw-West; Tram catches on fire

NL Times  

A large group of people were causing unrest Monday evening on Plein ‘40-‘45, a square in the Nieuw-West district of Amsterdam. One witness claimed "very heavy fireworks" were set off, and warned of many "young people on scooters,” the broadcaster said. Although some Maccabi hooligans may have been involved in incidents a night earlier, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said it …

Over 50 arrested at illegal protest on Dam Square
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 50 arrested at illegal protest on Dam Square

NL Times  

The police arrested over 50 protesters at a banned demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon. Despite the ban, hundreds of Palestinian-support protesters gathered on Dam Square on Sunday afternoon. After the police had taken away the detainees and the other demonstrators by bus, calm returned to the square at around 5:00 p.m. A few hours before the …

Pro-Palestinian protesters detained after defying Amsterdam ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters detained after defying Amsterdam ban

Al Jazeera  

Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of violence instigated by Israeli football supporters. Dutch activist Frank van der Linde applied for an urgent permit to demonstrate on the city’s famous Dam Square despite a temporary ban on protests, announced by Mayor Femke Halsema …

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. The protesters yelled slogans including “Free, free Palestine.” Amsterdam Municipality said on X that police had begun arresting demonstrators who refused to leave the square, which is in …

Eyewitnesses film Maccabi fans causing trouble in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Eyewitnesses film Maccabi fans causing trouble in Amsterdam

Dutch News  

Footage has emerged of Thursday night’s violence in Amsterdam which shows a group of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters close to the city’s main railway station pulling iron pipes from scaffolding to use as weapons. Amsterdam-based photographer Annet de Graaf was outside Centraal Station when a group of 150 to 200 Maccabi supporters arrived, and said she could sense the negative …

Israeli football fans raised anti-Arab slogans, burned Palestinian flag before being attacked: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli football fans raised anti-Arab slogans, burned Palestinian flag before being attacked: Report

Firstpost  

Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Israel shouted anti-Arab slogans including ‘Fuck you Palestine’ and burned down a Palestinian flag before they were attacked in Amsterdam, claims a report. The attacks on Israeli football supporters in Amsterdam this week have led to a global political crisis with PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israeli government sending planes to the Netherlands to bring Maccabi Tel …

Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban

Al Jazeera  

The ban was imposed after violence involving Israeli football supporters around the Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax game. Dutch police have arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of clashes between Israeli football fans and people in the city. Early on Sunday, the Amsterdam District Court upheld …

Israeli football fans, pro-Palestinians attacked in Amsterdam: What we know
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli football fans, pro-Palestinians attacked in Amsterdam: What we know

Al Jazeera  

Tensions in the capital of the Netherlands had been brewing after Maccabi football fans took down a Palestine flag. The Dutch capital of Amsterdam is under strict security measures after clashes erupted this week between pro-Palestine supporters and fans of an Israeli football club before a UEFA Europa League match. Tensions first escalated when Israeli football fans reportedly took down …

No arrests made during attacks on Israeli football supporters in Amsterdam; Wilders speechless
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No arrests made during attacks on Israeli football supporters in Amsterdam; Wilders speechless

NL Times  

During the attacks aimed at Israeli supporters in the night from Thursday to Friday, the police did not make a single arrest. The four will be brought before a magistrate early next week, the Public Prosecution Service announced on Saturday in a statement on the riots surrounding the Ajax - Maccabi Tel Aviv match. In the night from Thursday to …

Footage shows Maccabi supporters attack Amsterdammers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Footage shows Maccabi supporters attack Amsterdammers

NL Times  

Following Thursday night's violent riots in which Israeli football fans were attacked in Amsterdam, new footage shows Maccabi fans themselves turning violent and attacking Amsterdammers near Central Station that night, reports Het Parool. At least a hundred Israeli football fans are said to have left the central station after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match and caused riots. Amsterdam-based photographer Annet …

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