Mobs hunt down Israelis visiting for soccer match
By Bob Unruh
In what already is being called a European pogram or Kristallnacht II, antisemitism has exploded in Amsterdam and Israeli officials promptly announced a rescue plan including airplanes being dispatched to retrieve endangered citizens.
A report at United With Israel confirmed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced overnight “he was dispatching two rescue planes to Amsterdam following a ‘very violent incident against Israeli citizens.'”
A statement from his office confirmed, “The harsh pictures of the assault on our citizens in Amsterdam will not be overlooked. Prime Minister Netanyahu views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity and demands that the Dutch government and security forces take vigorous and swift action against the rioters, and ensure the safety of our citizens.”
The report confirmed “multiple violent incidents” and dozens of arrests. An unknown number of people were hospitalized.
Police in the Dutch city confirmed, “The police have launched a major investigation into multiple violent incidents. So far, it is known that five people have been taken to the hospital and 62 individuals have been arrested. … The police are aware of reports regarding a possible hostage situation and missing persons, but currently have no confirmation that this actually took place.”
A report from UPI said the outrages happened on a night “in which fans of the city’s top-flight soccer team hunted down and attacked visiting Israeli supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.”
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema condemned the violence as “shameful.”
The teams met in a Europa League match.
Dutch Prime Minister Richard Schoof said the “antisemitic attacks on Israeli citizens” horrified him and are “completely unacceptable.”
The report explained, “Running battles broke out on the streets of the city after the home team Ajax FC’s 5-0 drubbing of the visiting Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday night.”
Riot police were dispatched to “regain control” of the city after “rampaging Ajax FC supporters attacked visiting Israelis.”
The Dutch government confirmed, “Mobs chanted anti-Israel slogans and proudly shared videos of their violent acts on social media — kicking, beating, even running over Israeli citizens.”
In a statement released in Hebrew, the Israeli National Security Council stated Israelis in Amsterdam should lock down in their hotel rooms, avoid the streets and refrain from wearing visible Jewish symbols.