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Amsterdam Soccer Violence
Violence erupted in Amsterdam after a soccer match, targeting Israeli fans. Authorities organized flights to return them to Israel.
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PoliticsInternational RelationsIsraelSportsViolenceAntisemitismSoccer
Maccabi Tel Aviv FcAjaxEl AlUnited NationsEuropean Union
Femke HalsemaJoe BidenAntony Blinken
- What caused the violence in Amsterdam?
- The violence involved attacks on Israeli fans by groups on motorcycles, resulting in injuries and hospitalizations. Amsterdam's mayor condemned the attacks as antisemitic.
- What is the broader context of the violence?
- The violence occurred in the context of heightened antisemitism globally since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
- How many Israeli fans were evacuated from Amsterdam?
- Approximately 1,850 Israeli soccer fans were evacuated from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv following violent incidents after an Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match.
- What international response was there to the violence?
- Israeli authorities organized six special flights to bring their citizens back home, and the US government, alongside the EU and UN, condemned the attacks.
- Were there any reports of counter-attacks by those protesting the violence towards Israeli fans?
- In addition to the fan violence, there were reports of counter-attacks that included the burning of a Palestinian flag in a main Amsterdam square.