Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:56pm on 08 Nov 2024,Friday International
The violence in Amsterdam following the November 7 UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv escalated, with 62 people arrested. The assaults on Israeli football supporters were condemned as antisemitic by officials, with the city’s mayor, Femke Halsema, expressing deep shame. Emergency measures, including a ban on protests and face coverings, have been implemented. Videos from the scene show violent clashes, including the tearing down of Palestinian flags. Five supporters were hospitalized. Israeli officials and Dutch authorities have vowed to investigate the incidents, which continue to spark global outrage.
