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Police in Amsterdam arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans

Police in Amsterdam arrest more than 60 people after attacks on Israeli football fans



Amsterdam mayor condemns ‘outburst’ of violence as Israeli government flies fans homeAmsterdam police have made more than 60 arrests following violence in the Dutch capital overnight after a Europa League football match, as planes sent by Israel’s government flew in on Friday afternoon to take home fans of the losing Israeli team.The mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, described an “outburst” of antisemitism with “hit and run” attacks on visiting supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/08/israel-sends-rescue-planes-football-fans-reportedly-attacked-amsterdam

Author : Senay Boztas in Amsterdam, Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Jennifer Rankin

Publish date : 2024-11-08 14:53:20

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