A large group of black-clad youths erupted in violence in Amsterdam on Monday night, days after a “Jew hunt” took place in the city after an Israeli soccer match. did.
Chaos continued in the Dutch capital on Monday after riots broke out in the New West borough. Videos on social media showed young people waving Palestinian flags and shouting “Cancer Jews!”
Broadcasting station Netherlands Omrop Stichting reported that Young mobs threw stones and violent fireworks at cars and buses. They also set fire to trams in the area. Amid the violent riots, chants of “Liberate Palestine” could be heard.
in statement provided to De TelegraafAmsterdam police said: “A large group of people were causing a nuisance and throwing fireworks. This caused a tram to catch fire. Riot police are on the scene to restore order.”
Police said there were several arrests, but the exact number had not yet been released as of press time.
of era of israel reported There are suggestions online that the culprits are “Arab and North African gangs”, but this has not yet been confirmed.
The riots come after horrifying scenes in which men on scooters carried out a “hit-and-run” attack on Israeli supporters after a soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday, leaving more than 20 people injured. It happened in the middle of the day.
The attack was reportedly planned and coordinated in a pro-Palestinian group chat in Amsterdam. A taxi driver is also said to have helped locate a group of targeted Jewish soccer fans.
On social media, some have tried to justify the “pogrom” attack by pointing to footage of Maccabi supporters tearing down the Palestinian flag and shouting pro-war messages such as “Let the IDF win” the night before. There is. Fuck Arabs! ” and “Fuck You Palestine.”
Anti-Israel activists attempted to hold protests over the weekend, but the demonstrations were banned under an emergency decree following last week's “Jew hunt.” Many people still attempted to gather at Dam Square, but police broke up the gathering and more than 50 people were arrested.
There were 5 people on Monday. arrested for their alleged role in Thursday's attack on Israelis. Police have hinted that all are residents of Amsterdam, but have not yet released their names, ethnicities or religious affiliations.
