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Amsterdam Protest Ban After Football Fan Violence
Amsterdam protests banned after violence involving Israeli football fans; police arrest over 100 defying the ban.
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Maccabi Tel AvivAjax AmsterdamAmsterdam District CourtAmsterdam PoliceAl Jazeera
Peter HollaFemke HalsemaStep Vaessen
- What incidents preceded the ban?
- The protest ban was upheld by the Amsterdam District Court after incidents involving the burning of a Palestinian flag, vandalism, and alleged anti-Palestinian chants by Israeli fans.
- What happened when protesters defied the ban?
- Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested for defying the ban and demonstrating in Dam Square, chanting slogans against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- What prompted the three-day protest ban in Amsterdam?
- A three-day protest ban was imposed in Amsterdam following violence between Israeli football fans and local residents during a Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax game.
- How did police respond to the protest, and what was the reaction?
- Police used riot gear and manhandled protesters, including tourists, leading to criticism of the aggressive response. Many protesters felt unfairly labeled as anti-Semitic.
- What were the differing viewpoints on the protest and its motivations?
- The mayor justified the ban citing rising anti-Semitic incidents in the Netherlands, while protesters maintained their actions were against Israeli policies, not Jewish people.