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Ten Israelis injured in a pro-Palestinian attack in Amsterdam. Tel Aviv sends planes to rescue Dutch citizens

Groups of pro-Palestinian youth ambushed Maccabi Tel Aviv fans after a match in Amsterdam. Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the sending of two planes to rescue the citizens.

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At least ten Israelis, fans of the Maccabi Tel Aviv football club, were injured this afternoon in Amsterdam after an attack carried out by supporters of Palestine, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported, citing Dutch authorities.

The severity of the injuries is still unknown. Meanwhile, Amsterdam police reported that five Israelis were hospitalized. According to the Israeli government, three citizens remain missing.

Videos circulate on the social network several hooded men, some of whom carry Palestinian flagsHe shouts “Free Palestine” while supposedly chasing and attacking the Israelis, fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, a team that traveled to Holland to play against Ajax, in a match that took place this Thursday, counting for the Europa League.

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for sent two planes to the Netherlands to expel Israeli citizens from the country. “The prime minister ordered the immediate dispatch of two relief planes to help our citizens,” Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement, adding that it took the “terrible incident with the utmost seriousness.”

The Dutch Prime Minister speaks of “unacceptable” attacks. Police have already made 62 arrests

Netanyahu also called on Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and local security forces “to act decisively and quickly against the protesters and ensure the well-being of Israeli citizens.” Schoof has already reacted to the attacks, which he described as “unacceptable and anti-Semitic” and promised that those responsible will be “found” and brought to justice.

Dutch police have already made 62 arrests, according to the Dutch news agency ANP. According to local broadcaster AT5, “a large number of mobile unit vehicles [da polícia] “It is present and reinforcements have also been called.” The attackers will be young defenders of the Palestinian cause, Dutch media claim.

Israel’s Foreign Minister will travel to the capital of the Netherlands this Friday, according to reports Israel Times. Gideon Sa’ar will meet with his Dutch counterpart Caspar Veldkamp and other members of the Dutch government. Sa’ar will also meet members of the Jewish community living in Amsterdam.

Meanwhile, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, denounced the violence against Israelis in Amsterdam as “a pogrom”.

“These are the true faces of the supporters of radical terrorism that we are fighting. “The Western world needs to wake up now!” wrote the ambassador on the social network. “totally unacceptable.” “It looks like a hunt for Jews in the streets of Amsterdam,” the politician wrote on social network X, referring to the attackers as “multicultural scum.”

Israelis should avoid displaying Jewish symbols in Amsterdam, says Israeli government

Meanwhile, Israel has published a series of instructions for Israeli citizens who want to leave the Netherlands. You Israelis should avoid displaying Israeli and Jewish symbols. in the streets.

Israeli planes sent by Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to land in Amsterdam in the coming hours. Meanwhile, Israeli airline El Al announced that it will operate an additional flight from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv on Friday night, with the aim of removing Israeli citizens from the Netherlands, in addition to two other flights scheduled during the day of today. The Tel Aviv government assures that the Dutch police are vigilant and that it is safe for Israelis to go to Amsterdam airport.

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Israeli citizens not to leave their hotels, in accordance with the Times of Israel. According to the HaaretzAt least in some cases, the ambushes were plannedwith the attackers waiting in various parts of the city while Maccabi fans returned to their hotels from the Ajax stadium, after seeing their team lose 5-0.

A pro-Palestinian demonstration was initially planned, condemning the visit of the Israeli club to the city, near the Johan Cruyff stadium, but the Amsterdam city council moved it to a more remote location, for security reasons. However, after the match, there were attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

Source: Observadora

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