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| location = Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| date = 2024-11-07 |
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| image = Amsterdam - panoramio (118).jpg |
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| caption = Amsterdam's National Monument, where the riots erupted |
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| injuries = 10 |
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| victims = Israeli Jewish soccer fans |
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| perpetrators = pro-Palestinian mob |
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The '''2024 anti-semitic riots in Amsterdam''', also the "'''Amsterdam pogrom'''",<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-08 |title='A new Kristallnacht': Jewish, Israeli figures express horror over Amsterdam pogrom |url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-828131 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}</ref> were a series of violent incidents targeting Israeli and Jewish soccer fans that occurred in ], the Netherlands, on the night of November 7, 2024. The attacks took place following a ] soccer match between ], an Israeli football club, and Ajax Amsterdam of the Netherlands.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kent |first=Eugenia Yosef, Edward Szekeres, Lauren |date=2024-11-08 |title=Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam, in what Dutch authorities call antisemitic incidents |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/07/europe/israel-soccer-fans-attacked-amsterdam-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref> |
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According to Dutch authorities, the perpetrators "actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-08 |title=Attackers assaulted Israeli fans after a soccer match in Amsterdam, leaving 5 people hospitalized |url=https://apnews.com/article/maccabi-tel-aviv-amsterdam-violence-protests-palestinian-bcea212281f682098c4c77ef552af5f1 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> Following the attacks it was reported that 5 were hospitalized and 62 were detained.<ref name=":1" /> |
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The attacks were described by Dutch authorities as ], with statements of condemnation from both the Dutch and Israeli governments.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Background == |
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Amsterdam police increased their presence in the city center the night before the match.<ref name=":0" /> Local authorities cited concerns over the potential for conflict in various areas.<ref name=":0" /> On Wednesday evening, police reportedly intervened to prevent a confrontation between a group of taxi drivers and a separate group of visitors from a nearby casino.<ref name=":0" /> Prior to the match, video footage circulating on social media showing some Maccabi fans allegedly engaging in chants that included ] and statements praising ]. Other footage showed individuals tearing down ] in Amsterdam, though the timing and context of these incidents remain unclear.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Despite heightened security, pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempted to reach the ] on match day, although the city had banned such protests.<ref name=":0" /> The match itself ended without incident, with Ajax defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-0.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Attacks == |
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After the game, violence erupted in several areas of Amsterdam.<ref name=":0" /> |
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According to the Israeli embassy and Dutch police, Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were ambushed and attacked in various locations throughout the city. Dutch police have stated that at least five individuals were hospitalized and 62 people were detained following the clashes.<ref name=":0" /> |
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According to the '']'', the attacks involved multiple assaults, with footage showing fans being beaten and chased with knives.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-08 |title='We were ambushed': Pogrom in Amsterdam wounds several, potential hostage situation |url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-828103 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}</ref> Eyewitnesses reported attempted stabbings, individuals being thrown into a river, and extremists beating and spitting on Israelis.<ref name=":2" /> A report by '']'' also indicated at least one attempted kidnapping of an Israeli, and many fans sought refuge by barricading themselves in stores and buildings.<ref name=":2" /> Social media footage showed fans being pursued with knives, a pedestrian struck by a car, and a man in a canal being forced to chant "free Palestine." Ten Israelis were injured, and three went missing during the attacks.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Crisp |first=James |date=2024-11-08 |title=‘Jew hunt’ condemned after pro-Palestinian mob attacks football fans in Amsterdam |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/11/08/maccabi-ajax-football-israelis-attacked-palestine-protest/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> |
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== Response == |
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=== Netherlands === |
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Prime Minister of the Netherlands, ], said he was "horrified by the antisemitic attacks on Israeli citizens." He called the situation "unacceptable," adding that he was "in close contact with all parties involved and have just spoken to Netanyahu by phone to stress that the perpetrators will be identified and prosecuted."<ref name=":0" /> |
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Dutch politician ] wrote: "Looks like a Jew hunt in the streets of Amsterdam. Arrest and deport the multicultural scum that attacked Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in our streets," adding that he was "Ashamed that this can happen in The Netherlands. Totally unacceptable."<ref name=":3" /> |
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Amsterdam Mayor ] condemned the attacks, describing the perpetrators as "antisemitic hit-and-run squads." At a news conference, she expressed deep shame, calling the incident "a very dark moment for the city."<ref name=":0" /> |
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King ] expressed "deep horror and shock" at the attacks, adding: "We failed the Jewish community of the Netherlands during ], and last night we failed again."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-08 |title=King of the Netherlands: ‘We failed the Jewish community during World War II, and last night we failed again’ |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/king-of-the-netherlands-we-failed-the-jewish-community-during-world-war-ii-and-last-night-we-failed-again/ |work=Times of Israel}}</ref> |
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=== Israel === |
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Israeli Foreign Minister ] reacted to the attacks by advising Israelis in Amsterdam to stay in their hotels. In the wake of the violence, which he condemned as "barbaric and antisemitic," Sa'ar described the events as "a blaring alarm call for Europe and the world." He also reached out to his Dutch counterpart, ], requesting assistance in transporting Israeli citizens safely from their hotels to the airport, as reported by Israel’s foreign ministry.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In a call with Dutch PM Schoof, Israeli Prime Minister ] stressed "the supreme importance" of ensuring the safety of all Israelis in the Netherlands. Netanyahu emphasized the seriousness of the planned anti-Semitic attacks against Israeli citizens and requested heightened security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands, according to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office.<ref name=":0" /> Initially, Netanyahu announced plans to dispatch "rescue planes" to bring Israeli citizens home. However, his office later clarified that the focus would shift to arranging commercial flights for their safe return, rather than deploying rescue planes.<ref name=":0" /> |
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=== States === |
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* {{Flag|France}}: Interior Minister ] rejected calls to relocate an upcoming match between France and Israel, stating that doing so would amount to "abdicating in the face of threats of violence and antisemitism." He affirmed that the match would proceed as planned at the ], with security arrangements in place to ensure safety.<ref name=":0" /> |
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* {{Flag|Palestine}}: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning anti-Arab chants reportedly made by Israeli fans and the desecration of Palestinian flags in Amsterdam. The Ministry also called on Dutch authorities to ensure the protection of Palestinians and Arabs in the Netherlands.<ref name=":0" /> |
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=== Jewish groups and figures === |
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], the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, expressed "deep concern" and solidarity with the victims. The organization called it "profoundly alarming" to witness such violence, especially with the anniversary of ] approaching. Yad Vashem emphasized that the incident highlights the "alarming resurgence of antisemitism, a cancerous plague that has infiltrated every aspect of our society."<ref>{{Cite web |title=At least 5 hospitalized, 62 arrested in attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/11/08/least-5-hospitalized-62-arrested-attacks-israeli-football-fans-amsterdam |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref> |
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Yonathan Arfi, head of the ], called the events "a mass lynching, a systematic attack on Israeli supporters leaving the match. It is the crassest anti-Semitism that is resurfacing through these images.", adding that the victims were targeted "not only in the name of the conflict taking place in Gaza but also because they are Jews."<ref name=":3" /> |
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Sir ], Chief Rabbi of the UK and Commonwealth, called the attacks a "watershed moment" for Europe, adding that "Hateful mobs have chased down Jewish and Israeli football fans on the streets of Amsterdam after a match, violently beating them and proudly posting the footage on social media."<ref name=":3" /> |
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== See also == |
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