Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans violently attacked in Amsterdam

Before and after Ajax-Maccabi there was chaos on the streets of Amsterdam; the Israeli government has already spoken out

The images are shocking: several Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans , who went to Amsterdam for the game against Ajax , (0-5) for the Europa League, ended up attacked in the streets of the city.

Several fans of the Israeli club were attacked and the Israeli government has already condemned the “shocking acts of violence” and announced the sending of two planes to provide assistance.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry said 10 people were injured.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he viewed “the horrific incident with the utmost seriousness” and demanded that Dutch authorities act “vigorously and swiftly against the rioters.” “The difficult images of the attack on our citizens in Amsterdam will not be ignored,” he said.

Amsterdam police, quoted by Dutch news agency ANP, said they had made 57 arrests in connection with various incidents that occurred on the sidelines of the game.

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were also seen tearing down Palestinian flags hanging in the city’s streets before the game, making provocative comments about the war in Gaza. A minute’s silence during the game, in honor of the victims of the deadly floods in Spain, was also ignored.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has denounced “anti-Semitic attacks against Israelis” in Amsterdam, describing them as “unacceptable”.

“I am in close contact with all parties involved and have just spoken to PM Netanyahu on the phone to stress that the perpetrators will be identified and prosecuted. The situation in Amsterdam is now calm again,” he wrote.