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Friday, November 08, 2024
Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days after Israeli soccer fans were beaten and injured in violent clashes in the city overnight, which Dutch authorities condemned Friday as antisemitic. Dutch police said they had launched a major investigation into multiple incidents following the Europa League soccer game Thursday night between Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch side Ajax. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said criminals on scooters searched the city in search of Maccabi supporters in "hit-and-run" attacks. "This is a terrible moment for our city ... I am very ashamed of the behavior that was shown last night," she said in a Friday news conference. Amsterdam authorities said Friday morning that five injured Israeli soccer fans have since been released from the hospital, and 20 to 30 other people were lightly injured. In total, 63 individuals were arrested and 10 remain in custody, police said. |
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