The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, condemned the attack on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam and assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that all those responsible would be held accountable.
He wrote this on X (Twitter), as reported by "European Truth".
Schoof commented on the unrest that occurred the previous evening. According to the Dutch Prime Minister, he was "horrified" by the reports coming from Amsterdam.
"Anti-Semitic attacks on Israelis are absolutely unacceptable. I am in close contact with all those involved," he emphasized.
He also spoke with Netanyahu and noted that the perpetrators would be found and held accountable.
As is known, on the evening of Thursday, November 7, a local team played against Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. Pro-Palestinian activists intended to protest outside the arena against the Israeli team, but the mayor denied permission for the event citing security concerns.
⚡️⭕️ Amsterdam Timeline :
– Middle East Observer (@ME_Observer_) November 8, 2024
1 – Israelis attack personal property
2– Israelis attack taxi drivers
3– Israelis chant "Let the IDF win to Fuck the Arabs"
4– Israelis get beat up
5– Israelis start to market the story under the title "savage Islamic migrants attack peaceful… pic.twitter.com/I5ZL3gfDA9
This did not deter around 300 activists who still gathered nearby at around 7:00 PM and attempted to approach the football arena, shouting "For a free Palestine," "No justice, no peace," "Allahu Akbar," and slogans against the police.
Israel has sent 'rescue planes' to Amsterdam after locals came after and attacked numerous Israeli 'Maccabi Tel Aviv' fans for tearing down Palestinian flags, chanting "F*ck Palestine," and mocking dead children in Gaza, before the Champions' League Match against 'Ajax.'
– The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) November 8, 2024
Some… pic.twitter.com/LUPo2Kt2xy
After the match, riots broke out in several locations in Amsterdam, including the city center.
On the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, hundreds of people were detained in Amsterdam following rallies in support of both sides.
At that time, pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked Strasbourg University.