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| Israeli football fans attacked in Amsterdam, officials say | Israeli football fans attacked in Amsterdam, officials say |
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| Dozens arrested after post-match violence in Amsterdam | |
| Israeli football fans have faced a series of attacks in the centre of Amsterdam, officials say, with riot police having to intervene several times to protect them. | Israeli football fans have faced a series of attacks in the centre of Amsterdam, officials say, with riot police having to intervene several times to protect them. |
| Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned "antisemitic attacks" and Israel's military spoke of "severe and violent incidents against Israelis". | |
| Amsterdam's mayor and authorities said that despite a massive police presence, Israeli fans had been injured in several parts of the Dutch capital. | Amsterdam's mayor and authorities said that despite a massive police presence, Israeli fans had been injured in several parts of the Dutch capital. |
| Supporters of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv had travelled to Amsterdam for a Europa League match against Ajax. | Supporters of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv had travelled to Amsterdam for a Europa League match against Ajax. |
| Follow live updates here. | Follow live updates here. |
| Are you in Amsterdam? Please share your experiences here. | Are you in Amsterdam? Please share your experiences here. |
| Amsterdam police said they had begun an investigation into numerous violent incidents and that 62 people had been arrested. | |
| Five people had been taken to hospital for treatment, police said, and they were aware of reports of a "possible hostage situation" as well as people unaccounted for, but there had been no confirmation of that. | |
| Dick Schoof said he had followed developments with horror, adding that he had spoken to Netanyahu and emphasised that the "perpetrators will be tracked down and prosecuted". | |
| The national co-ordinator for combating antisemitism in the Netherlands, meanwhile, said a line had been crossed and the "readiness to commit such violence was disgusting". | |
| There had already been arrests and trouble in Dam Square ahead of the match involving Maccabi fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, and there were reports of supporters setting off fireworks and tearing down a Palestinian flag on a nearby street. One unverified video showed fans going down an escalator chanting anti-Arab slogans. | |
| But the unrest grew after the game. Police said it was unclear who had taken part in the riots, telling local media that those involved were wearing dark clothing. | But the unrest grew after the game. Police said it was unclear who had taken part in the riots, telling local media that those involved were wearing dark clothing. |
| Several videos circulated on social media, with one showing a man being kicked and beaten on the ground and another showing someone being run over. In some videos, people could be heard shouting pro-Palestinian slogans, although the footage has not been verified by the BBC. | Several videos circulated on social media, with one showing a man being kicked and beaten on the ground and another showing someone being run over. In some videos, people could be heard shouting pro-Palestinian slogans, although the footage has not been verified by the BBC. |
| Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke of a "pogrom" against Maccabi fans and Israeli citizens. Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders who leads the biggest party in parliament also spoke of a pogrom, saying "authorities will be held accountable for their failure to protect the Israeli citizens". | Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke of a "pogrom" against Maccabi fans and Israeli citizens. Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders who leads the biggest party in parliament also spoke of a pogrom, saying "authorities will be held accountable for their failure to protect the Israeli citizens". |
| Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema had earlier sought to prevent trouble by moving pro-Palestinian protesters away from the Johan Cruyff Arena. But Dutch reports said a large group had then tried to head to the stadium, only to be stopped by riot police. | Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema had earlier sought to prevent trouble by moving pro-Palestinian protesters away from the Johan Cruyff Arena. But Dutch reports said a large group had then tried to head to the stadium, only to be stopped by riot police. |
| Riot police had to put up a security cordon around a bus carrying Israeli supporters | Riot police had to put up a security cordon around a bus carrying Israeli supporters |
| Herzog said on X that he trusted the Dutch authorities would act immediately to "protect, locate and rescue all Israelis and Jews under attack". | Herzog said on X that he trusted the Dutch authorities would act immediately to "protect, locate and rescue all Israelis and Jews under attack". |
| Israeli officials urged citizens to remain in their hotels and public broadcaster Kan quoted the foreign ministry as saying it had lost contact with three people. | Israeli officials urged citizens to remain in their hotels and public broadcaster Kan quoted the foreign ministry as saying it had lost contact with three people. |
| The US special envoy on antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt, said she was horrified by the attacks in Amsterdam, which were "terribly reminiscent of a classic pogrom" and that she was deeply disturbed by how long they had lasted. | The US special envoy on antisemitism, Deborah Lipstadt, said she was horrified by the attacks in Amsterdam, which were "terribly reminiscent of a classic pogrom" and that she was deeply disturbed by how long they had lasted. |
| She pointed out that the violence had taken place two days before the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom against Jews in Germany in November 1938. | She pointed out that the violence had taken place two days before the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom against Jews in Germany in November 1938. |
| The Dutch co-ordinator against antisemitism said that images on the eve of the 1938 commemorations were both "horrific and shameful". | |
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| Are you in Amsterdam? Please share your experiences. | Are you in Amsterdam? Please share your experiences. |