Videos show exactly what happened in Amsterdam Thursday night
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15:13 2024-11-08|Last Updated :
12:17 2024-11-10|Amsterdam witnessed violent clashes on Thursday night following a football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv, resulting in injuries among Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters.
Sequence of Events:
- Israeli Occupation media reported that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans pulled down and tore a Palestinian flag from a building, sparking anger.
- The provocations reportedly angered Arab taxi drivers, escalating tensions.
- Videos circulated online showing 'Israeli' fans chanting anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian slogans, which led to confrontations with people of Arab descent.
- Before the match, 'Israeli' supporters refused to observe a minute of silence for victims of the Valencia floods and lit fireworks in protest. This behavior was seen as a response to Spain's pro-Palestinian stance and its opposition to 'Israeli' actions in Gaza.
- Israeli Occupation fans were heard chanting about destroying schools in Gaza and killing children, which further inflamed the situation.
- The confrontations escalated, with Arab and 'Israeli' fans clashing. The 'Israeli' flag was burned during the skirmishes.
- Dutch police intervened, arresting dozens of pro-Palestinian supporters as the situation spiraled out of control.
The Israeli Occupation Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that 10 'Israelis' were injured, and contact was lost with two others following the violence.
Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two planes to be sent to evacuate 'Israeli' fans, according to Hebrew media. Additionally, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar headed to the Netherlands to address the situation.
Amsterdam police are currently investigating reports of a possible hostage situation that emerged after the clashes.