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== Attacks == == Attacks ==
After the game, violence erupted in several areas of Amsterdam.<ref name=":0" /> According to the Dutch police, Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were ambushed and attacked in various locations throughout the city.<ref name=":0" /> According to the '']'', the attacks involved multiple assaults, with footage showing fans being beaten and chased with knives.<ref name=":22">{{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=":22" /> 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=":22" /> 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> After the game, violence erupted in several areas of Amsterdam.<ref name=":0" /> According to the Dutch police, Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were ambushed and attacked in various locations throughout the city.<ref name=":0" /> Rioting broke out when several groups chanting pro-Palestinian slogans confronted Israeli fans in the city's ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arrests in Amsterdam after pro-Palestinian activists heckle Maccabi Tel Aviv fans {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/11/07/arrests-amsterdam-pro-palestinian-activists-heckle-maccabi-tel-aviv-fans |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref>
According to the '']'', the attacks involved multiple assaults, with footage showing fans being beaten and chased with knives.<ref name=":22">{{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=":22" /> 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=":22" /> 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>


Amsterdam Mayor ] said the attacks included hit-and-run assaults which were carried out by "boys on scooters," who fled the scene when confronted by police. She said that authorities had sought a security assessment from the NCTV, which found no specific threat, adding that early investigations showed the riots had been quickly organized on ].<ref>{{Cite web |title="Boys on scooters" targeted Israeli football fans in Amsterdam; No confirmed abductions {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/11/08/boys-scooters-targeted-israeli-football-fans-amsterdam-confirmed-abductions |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref> Dutch police have stated that 62 people were detained following the clashes.<ref name=":0" /> Amsterdam Mayor ] said the attacks included hit-and-run assaults which were carried out by "boys on scooters," who fled the scene when confronted by police. She said that authorities had sought a security assessment from the NCTV, which found no specific threat, adding that early investigations showed the riots had been quickly organized on ].<ref>{{Cite web |title="Boys on scooters" targeted Israeli football fans in Amsterdam; No confirmed abductions {{!}} NL Times |url=https://nltimes.nl/2024/11/08/boys-scooters-targeted-israeli-football-fans-amsterdam-confirmed-abductions |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=nltimes.nl |language=en}}</ref> Dutch police have stated that 62 people were detained following the clashes.<ref name=":0" />

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2024 riots in Amsterdam

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November 2024 Amsterdam riots
Amsterdam's National Monument, where the riots erupted
LocationAmsterdam, Netherlands
Date2024-11-07
Attack typeriots, car ramming
Injured10
VictimsIsraeli Jewish soccer fans
Perpetratorspro-Palestinian mob

The 2024 riots in Amsterdam were a series of incidents targeting Israeli soccer fans that occurred in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on the night of November 7, 2024, after the Israelis assaulted people's homes in which Palestinian flags were dispatched, yelled racist insults against Arab and targeted a taxi driver. The attacks took place following a UEFA Europa League soccer match between Maccabi Tel Aviv, an Israeli football club, and Ajax Amsterdam of the Netherlands.

During the attacks, Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were reportedly ambushed and assaulted in various locations across the city. Dutch police stated that the perpetrators "actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them" and confirmed the detention of 62 people. Five people were hospitalized, while 20 to 30 other supporters sustained minor injuries.

The attacks were described by Dutch authorities as antisemitic, with statements of condemnation from both the Dutch and Israeli governments.

Background

The match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv was a Europa League group stage match held at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Amsterdam police increased their presence in the city center the night before the match. Local authorities cited concerns over the potential for conflict in various areas. 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. Prior to the match, video footage circulating on social media showing some Maccabi fans allegedly engaging in chants that included anti-Arab slurs and statements praising IDF operations in Gaza. Other footage showed individuals tearing down Palestinian flags in Amsterdam, though the timing and context of these incidents remain unclear. It was reported that an Arab taxi driver was attacked, and that people threatened passers-by and interrupted the minute of silence for the victims of the 2024 Spanish floods with whistles before the match.

Prior to the match, Amsterdam's mayor Femke Halsema had banned pro-Palestinian protests from being held in the immediate vicinity of the Johan Cruyff Arena, with a planned rally being moved a kilometre away from the stadium. Despite heightened security, pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempted to reach the Johan Cruyff Arena on match day, although the city had banned such protests. The match itself ended without incident, with Ajax defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 5-0.

Attacks

After the game, violence erupted in several areas of Amsterdam. According to the Dutch police, Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were ambushed and attacked in various locations throughout the city. Rioting broke out when several groups chanting pro-Palestinian slogans confronted Israeli fans in the city's Dam Square.

According to the Jerusalem Post, the attacks involved multiple assaults, with footage showing fans being beaten and chased with knives. Eyewitnesses reported attempted stabbings, individuals being thrown into a river, and extremists beating and spitting on Israelis. A report by Maariv also indicated at least one attempted kidnapping of an Israeli, and many fans sought refuge by barricading themselves in stores and buildings. 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.

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said the attacks included hit-and-run assaults which were carried out by "boys on scooters," who fled the scene when confronted by police. She said that authorities had sought a security assessment from the NCTV, which found no specific threat, adding that early investigations showed the riots had been quickly organized on Telegram. Dutch police have stated that 62 people were detained following the clashes.

Five individuals were hospitalized due to injuries from the attacks, but all were discharged by Friday morning, according to police. Authorities are also aware of 20 to 30 other Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters who suffered minor injuries.

Response

Netherlands

Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, 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." Justice Minister David van Weel stated that the perpetrators would be identified and held accountable, adding, "We should be ashamed of ourselves."

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands expressed "deep horror and shock" at the attacks, adding: "We failed the Jewish community of the Netherlands during World War II, and last night we failed again." Dutch politician Geert Wilders 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."

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema 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."

Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar 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, Caspar Veldkamp, requesting assistance in transporting Israeli citizens safely from their hotels to the airport, as reported by Israel’s foreign ministry.

In a call with Dutch PM Schoof, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 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. 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.

El Al, Israel's flag carrier, announced it would run a rescue flight from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv on Shabbat, Judaism's day of rest, with approval from Israel's Chief Rabbinate. The flight is scheduled to be free.

States

  •  France: Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau 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 Stade de France, with security arrangements in place to ensure safety.
  •  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.

Jewish groups and figures

Yad Vashem, 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 Kristallnacht approaching. Yad Vashem emphasized that the incident highlights the "alarming resurgence of antisemitism, a cancerous plague that has infiltrated every aspect of our society."

Yonathan Arfi, head of the Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France, 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."

Sir Ephraim Mirvis, 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."

See also

References

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