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Amsterdam Antisemitic Attacks
Antisemitic attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam lead to a three-day ban on demonstrations, injuries, arrests, and international condemnation.
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United States
IsraelNetherlandsEuropeProtestsViolenceAntisemitism
Maccabi Tel AvivAjaxEl AlEuropean Union
Femke HalsemaBenjamin NetanyahuWillem-AlexanderUrsula Von Der LeyenEmmanuel Macron
- What prompted the three-day ban on demonstrations in Amsterdam?
- Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days following attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who traveled to the Dutch capital for a Europa League match against Ajax. The violence, condemned as antisemitic, resulted in injuries and arrests.
- What was the international response to the violence in Amsterdam?
- International condemnation followed the violence, with leaders from the European Union and other countries expressing outrage and emphasizing that antisemitism has no place in Europe. The Dutch king also commented on the failure of the country to protect the Jewish community.
- How did Amsterdam's mayor respond to the violence against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans?
- Amsterdam's mayor, Femke Halsema, likened the disturbances to historical pogroms against Jews, stating that the attacks were systematically targeting Israeli fans. She called for an emergency council meeting to address the incident.
- How did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characterize the events in Amsterdam?
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu linked the attacks to the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, highlighting the historical context of antisemitic violence against Jews in Europe. He emphasized that the Jewish people now have their own state.
- What was the extent of injuries and arrests resulting from the attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans?
- Ten Israelis were injured in the clashes, according to Israel, while Dutch police reported five hospitalizations and 62 arrests. The violence prompted the evacuation of Maccabi fans via three special flights back to Tel Aviv.