Amsterdam Pogrom: A Planned Attack

Amsterdam Pogrom: A Planned Attack

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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
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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.