The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said that fans of the team Maccabi Tel Aviv The Israelis were subjected to violent attacks in several locations in Amsterdam after the match, which ended in victory Ajax With a clean five.
It showed video clips circulating on social media sites Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were subjected to attacks and car-ramming incidents, which one fan described as apparently “pre-organized.”
According to Yedioth Ahronoth, the attacks carried out by masked persons affected a number of Hotels Where the Israelites lived.
The Israeli newspaper quoted Dutch media as saying that police forces are trying to control the violence in AmsterdamIt helped dozens of Israeli fans who were attacked, and arrested a number of people who carried out the targeting operations.
“Yedioth Ahronoth” reported the testimony of a Maccabi Tel Aviv fan who was attacked, where he said: “They ran over me and threatened me with a knife. I sustained minor injuries. I and a large number of fans are trapped in a hotel, and the police do not allow us to leave. We want to return to Israel“.
Commenting on the attacks, the Israeli Foreign Minister said: Gideon Saar In a post on his official account in “X”: “We are cooperating with the authorities in Holland regarding serious accidents there. Any Israeli or Jew currently in distress or who has information on the location of a violent event currently taking place, please contact the Special Operations Room. At the Israeli embassy“.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement saying:Benjamin Netanyahu “is aware of the details of the severe violence that occurred in Amsterdam against Israeli citizens, has assessed the situation with the Foreign Minister and his Military Secretary, and receives regular updates at all times.”
The statement added: “The Prime Minister ordered the immediate release of two rescue aircraft to assist our citizens. The Prime Minister takes this horrific event very seriously, and calls on the government and the Dutch security forces to act decisively and quickly against the rioters, and ensure peace for our citizens.”
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett posted a message on his “X” account in which he said: “I receive video clips and testimonies about Israelis in Amsterdam being subjected to brutal attacks. People being run over, beaten, thrown into the river, etc. I call on the Dutch authorities to take immediate action to prevent injuries.” “And the worst.”
For his part, the Israeli Minister of National Security said Itamar Ben Gvir: “I am in contact with the Dutch authorities regarding the unrest and attacks on Israeli nationals in Amsterdam“.
As for the Israeli ambassador to… United Nations Danny Danon said: “We are now receiving reports of persecution and extreme violence against Israelis And the Jews In the streets Holland. This massacre is currently taking place Europe In 2024.”
Danon stressed: “This is the hour when the United Nations must immediately and clearly condemn the violence of the Palestinians and their supporters. The Dutch authorities must take decisive action against the violence now.”
It is worth noting that the “Israel Hayom” website indicated that 5 Israeli fans were injured in the Amsterdam attacks.