The government of Israel has announced that it will send two rescue planes to the Netherlands.
At least two people have been arrested in Amsterdam in connection with incidents recorded on Thursday between fans of the Maccabi football team in Tel Aviv and pro-Palestinian demonstrators, to which the Israeli government responded by announcing the dispatch of two ‘rescue planes’ . to the Netherlands.
According to the government of Benjamin Netanyahuwere hundreds of Macabbi fans from Tel Aviv “ambushed and attacked” in Amsterdam after the Europa League match against Dutch side Ajax, and at least ten Israelis were injured, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who has been in contact with Dutch authorities to allow fans into the stadium where they walk away to secure their hotels to the airport to return to Israel.
The Israeli Prime Minister has demanded that the Dutch authorities take ‘strong and swift action’. against troublemakers and guaranteeing peace for Israeli citizens.
Dutch media reports indicate that several hundred Maccabi Tel Aviv fans gathered on Dam Square in the city center on Thursday afternoon, where several pro-Palestinian demonstrators were also present, leading to clashes.
Two people were arrested following the clashes, but their identities have not been made public, according to media reports. Het Parool.
On Wednesday, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema banned a pro-Palestine demonstration that was to take place next to the Johan Cruijff Stadium due to the risk of nuisance.
Source: EITB
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