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Israeli football supporters and Dutch youths clash near Amsterdam Central Station in this still image taken from a social media video. (X/iAnnet/via REUTERS)
 

Israel Sends Evacuation Planes After Attack on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged Dutch authorities to increase security for Israelis following an attack on Maccabi Tel Aviv FC fans in Amsterdam on Thursday. The assault occurred after a UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, when anti-Israel protesters clashed with Israeli supporters outside the stadium.

El Al, Israel's national airline, is dispatching planes to Amsterdam during Shabbat to evacuate Israelis, while the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) halted a planned rescue mission in the city. Local authorities reported that 20 to 30 people were injured in the violence, and Amsterdam Police confirmed that five individuals were hospitalized, with 62 arrests made.

Amsterdam's mayor, Femke Halsema, condemned the attacks as an "eruption of antisemitism," describing the disturbing scenes of youths targeting Israeli fans. One Maccabi supporter, Ofek Ziv, recounted how he was struck by a rock while leaving the stadium, prompting him and a friend to flee in a taxi.

In this image from a video, riot police move towards protesters after pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched near the soccer stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Thursday, Nov. 7. (RTL Nieuws via AP)

Netanyahu spoke with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof about the premeditated nature of the attacks, stressing the need for enhanced protection of Israelis in the country. Additionally, Israel has increased communication lines at its embassy and Foreign Ministry.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the violence "the most alarming thing to happen to Jews" since the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas. He referred to the incident as a "warning sign" for any country that values freedom.

Anti-Israel protesters gather at Amsterdam's Anton de Komplein square ahead of the UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 7. (Jeroen Jumelet/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

Reports indicate some Maccabi fans chanted anti-Arab slogans before the match, leading the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to condemn the actions. Meanwhile, the Dutch Prime Minister denounced the antisemitic attacks, pledging to track down and prosecute the perpetrators.

The violence prompted widespread political condemnation, including from Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders, who criticized the failure of authorities to protect Israeli citizens.