Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoff today called the violence against Israeli citizens last night in Amsterdam , “unacceptable”, Reuters reported. Clashes broke out in the city center and around the Johan Cruyff stadium. after the Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi (Tel Aviv), which ended with a score of 5:0, quoted by BTA.
„I am following the news from Amsterdam with outrage,” wrote Schoff in a post on the social platform “X“ and added that he is in contact with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the incident.
The violence perpetrated by pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Amsterdam against Israeli football supporters was condemned in the “X“ and by Israel's permanent representative to the UN Danny Danon, the Associated Press reported.
According to data from the Dutch police, there were several clashes in the city center, but it is not entirely clear where the violence started, DPA informed.
Amsterdam TV channel AT5 reported that Israeli citizens were arrested for public disorder and illegal possession of fireworks. There were also clashes between Maccabi supporters and the police, DPA clarifies.
About two hundred pro-Palestinian demonstrators tried to reach the stadium, although the city authorities did not allow the march.