Amsterdam: Five convicted for violence against Israeli football fans
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Amsterdam: Five convicted for violence against Israeli football fans

Hindustan Times  

A Dutch court on Tuesday convicted five men for their part in last month's violence against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam that shocked the world and sparked accusations of anti-Semitism. In this image taken from video, police escort Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to the metro station leading them to the Ajax stadium, after pro-Palestinian supporters marched near the stadium, in Amsterdam The Amsterdam district court found them guilty for a range of crimes from kicking fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the street to inciting violence in chat groups. The Maccabi Tel Aviv fans came under "hit-and-run" style attacks in the early hours of November 8 after their European League match against Amsterdam giants Ajax. Images of the violence, which left five fans briefly hospitalised, went around the world and sparked a furious reaction in Israel including accusations of a "pogrom".

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Amsterdam court sentences five men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi football match
10 hours, 26 minutes ago

Amsterdam court sentences five men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi football match

The Hindu  

An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday sentenced five men to up to six months in prison for violence that erupted around a UEFA Europa League football match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in November. A series of violent incidents took place between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli football fans around the football match. The November 8 …

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

Three more in court as Amsterdam football attack trials continue
1 week, 5 days ago

Three more in court as Amsterdam football attack trials continue

Dutch News  

The trials of three people arrested in connection with the violence in Amsterdam before and after the Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match are taking place on Thursday, bringing the total cases so far to seven. The hearings, which have generated worldwide interest, are taking place in the long shadow of the violence on the night of November 7 which …

Suspect who declared "Jew hunt" in Amsterdam riots could face 8 months in prison
1 week, 6 days ago

Suspect who declared "Jew hunt" in Amsterdam riots could face 8 months in prison

NL Times  

The Public Prosecution Service demanded eight months in prison against a suspect who allegedly spoke about a “Jew hunt” while attacking Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Amsterdam following a match against Ajax on November 7. “Words are also very dangerous,” the OM said in court about messages describing ‘Jew hunts’ found on the suspects’ phones. In deleted messages recovered from …

Amsterdam football violence: first suspects in court
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1 week, 6 days ago

Amsterdam football violence: first suspects in court

Dutch News  

The first three suspects to stand court accused of violence around last month’s Maccabi Tel Aviv-Ajax football match were men with three different ethnic origins – Dutch, Kurdish and Palestinian. “Geert Wilders said they have to be pursued, have as strong a sentence as possible, if they have a double nationality, we should take away their passports and kick them …

Public prosecutor urges jail as Amsterdam attack trials start
1 week, 6 days ago

Public prosecutor urges jail as Amsterdam attack trials start

Dutch News  

Three men have appeared in court in Amsterdam on Wednesday morning in connection with the violent confrontations before and after the Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match on November 7. The first case involved 19-year-old Lucas D from Monnickendam, who faces six months in jail and three suspended for possessing illegal fireworks and encouraging violence in a Snapchat group. The …

Seven appear in court charged with Amsterdam football violence
1 week, 6 days ago

Seven appear in court charged with Amsterdam football violence

Dutch News  

Seven men are appearing in court on Wednesday and Thursday in connection with the violent confrontations before and after the Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match on November 7. But the seven will not be charged with terrorism because there is not enough evidence they intended to instill fear, local department chief René de Beukelaer said last week. Five supporters …

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

Maccabi Tel Aviv attack suspects won't face terrorism charges
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Maccabi Tel Aviv attack suspects won't face terrorism charges

Dutch News  

The seven men who will appear in court next week in connection with the violence surrounding the Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match last month will not face terrorism charges, the public prosecution service has told local broadcaster AT5. The department will request jail sentences for the seven, and some of them will also face charges of anti-Semitism, local department …

Prosecutor: violence at Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match not terrorism
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Prosecutor: violence at Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match not terrorism

NL Times  

Prosecutors have ruled out terrorism charges in connection with the violence surrounding last month’s Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match, despite identifying instances of antisemitism. "From a legal standpoint, there was no terrorism involved," said De Beukelaer. According to De Beukelaer, "Four of the seven suspects do not live in Amsterdam." De Beukelaer explained the distinction between terrorism and the incidents …

Hilversum man arrested for inciting Maccabi match violence
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hilversum man arrested for inciting Maccabi match violence

Dutch News  

A 32-year-old man from Hilversum has been arrested in connection with the violence surrounding last month’s Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match in Amsterdam. The man was arrested on suspicion of public order offences and of group insult, police said on Friday. The night of violence left five people in hospital and caused widespread panic among Maccabi supporters and the …

Police release recognizable photos of 12 suspects in Amsterdam riots
3 weeks 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 …

Seven in court for Maccabi violence, one faces attempted murder
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Seven in court for Maccabi violence, one faces attempted murder

Dutch News  

Seven men have been ordered to appear in court next month in connection with the violence before and after the Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match on November 7. One man, aged 22 and from the Eindhoven region, faces charges of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and public order offences, the public prosecution department said on Friday. The prosecution department …

Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game
4 weeks 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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4 weeks 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 bans Lazio fans from Ajax match over anti-Semitism, racism concerns
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amsterdam bans Lazio fans from Ajax match over anti-Semitism, racism concerns

NL Times  

The football match in the UEFA Europa League between Ajax and the Italian club SS Lazio from Rome will be played without away support on December 12. “The risk of right-wing extremist, anti-Semitic, racist statements and public order disturbances is too great.” The man has been designated “high risk” by the European Football Association UEFA and the Dutch police. The …

Amsterdam faces rising tensions over policing protests and violence
1 month 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 have so far 45 people on radar for Amsterdam violence
1 month ago

Police have so far 45 people on radar for Amsterdam violence

Dutch News  

Amsterdam police have picked out photographs of 45 people who are suspected of involvement in the football-related violence in Amsterdam 10 days ago, and trouble almost a week later in the west of Amsterdam. Nine of them, all with Dutch nationality, are in custody, police chief Janny Knol told current affairs show Buitenhof on Sunday. The police are investigating all …

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 …

Another four suspects in Amsterdam violence remanded into custody; Eight detained total
1 month, 1 week ago

Another four suspects in Amsterdam violence remanded into custody; Eight detained total

NL Times  

Another three suspects of involvement in the riots surrounding the Ajax vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam last week were arraigned on Thursday and remanded into custody. On Monday, the Amsterdam police announced that they had arrested five suspects in connection with the riots in Amsterdam around the football match over the weekend. The suspects are two 26-year-old men, …

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 …

In Amsterdam, clashes trigger a divisive blame game as old wounds reopen
1 month, 1 week ago

In Amsterdam, clashes trigger a divisive blame game as old wounds reopen

Al Jazeera  

Violence that marred a football match between Israeli and Dutch teams has scarred the diverse city now searching for healing. “What makes me angry is that they come, act in the most violent and racist ways, and then leave us to clean up their mess,” she said of the Israeli football club fans involved in last week’s violence. ‘This was …

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 …

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 …

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 …

After violence against Israel fans in Amsterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv's clash against Turkish club Besiktas moved to Hungary
1 month, 1 week ago

After violence against Israel fans in Amsterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv's clash against Turkish club Besiktas moved to Hungary

Firstpost  

The match was originally scheduled to be a home game for the Istanbul-based Besiktas, but will now be played behind closed doors at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen Fans of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv will not be able to attend their upcoming Europa League match against Besiktas in Hungary due to it being a closed-doors event. Reuters Maccabi Tel …

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
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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 …

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 …

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 …

Israel did not brief Dutch on football match risk, minister says
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel did not brief Dutch on football match risk, minister says

Dutch News  

The Israeli secret service did not brief the Netherlands on any risks surrounding last week’s football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax, justice minister David van Weel confirmed on Monday. “We are still checking because I want to be sure we have not missed anything, but so far we have drawn a blank.” Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema said on …

'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 …

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