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Amsterdam Pogrom: A Planned Attack
A planned antisemitic attack on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam involved Uber drivers and was coordinated via social media.
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Human Rights ViolationsNetherlandsInvestigationSocial MediaViolenceHate CrimePremeditation
UberAjax AmsterdamMaccabi Tel-AvivMaccabi World UnionHolland Casino
Amir Peled Lizzy SavetskyAaron (33)Chanan Hertzberger
- Was the attack on Israeli fans a spontaneous event or a planned action?
- The antisemitic pogrom following the Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel-Aviv match was a planned action, not a spontaneous outburst of anger, according to evidence gathered from social media.
- What is Uber's response to the involvement of its employees in the attacks?
- Uber acknowledged that some of its Dutch-Arab employees participated in the attacks on Jewish (Israeli) fans and is cooperating with authorities in the investigation.
- What evidence points towards the premeditation and organization of the pogrom?
- Messages in WhatsApp and Telegram groups showed the attackers organized the pogrom in advance, using Uber's network to coordinate and target Israeli fans.
- What specific acts of violence were carried out against the Israeli supporters?
- The violence included physical assaults, the use of fireworks, and hateful slogans, with attackers boasting about their actions and the event being planned and anticipated.
- What additional acts of discrimination or violence against Jewish individuals were reported?
- Multiple reports indicated that Uber drivers had refused to pick up individuals believed to be Jewish, demanding to see passports for verification.