Israeli football fans attacked in Amsterdam, government sends plane to bring them back
Foreign media reported that Israeli football fans were targeted in several areas of Amsterdam. After traveling to cheer on Maccabi Tel Aviv in their Europa League match against Ajax Amsterdam.
Israeli football fans were attackedPrompting riot police to intervene and arrest 62 people involved in the disturbance.
In addition, local police said they were aware of reports of hostage taking, but have not confirmed them.
While the AP reported that Israeli football fans were lighting flares on a street in central Amsterdam. Reuters reported that fans from both sides clashed in the middle of the street after the https://ufabet999.app match.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schuef has condemned the assault. As being anti-Semitic and said he is closely monitoring the situation. Including speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the incident.
Chanan Hertzberger, president of the Jewish Community Board of the Netherlands, has accused Amsterdam taxi drivers of facilitating the violence. Including ganging up on targets, and video has emerged of a taxi driver attempting to ram Israeli football fans.
After the incident, Israeli airline El Al arranged two emergency flights to bring the fans back to their home country. While Netanyahu canceled a plan to send two military planes to pick them up as originally planned.
Israeli Transport Minister Miri Recev said he had coordinated with his Dutch counterpart to help Israelis safely leave Amsterdam, requesting their protection from the airport. The Dutch minister expressed his deepest regret over the despicable incident