After Israeli soccer fans were ambushed and brutally assaulted by a mob chanting “Liberate Palestine” in Amsterdam on Thursday night, the Jewish state's government sent a plane to evacuate the people, officials said. did.
Hundreds of fans of soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv were targeted as they emerged from the stadium after the Europa League match against Dutch team AFC Ajax, the Israeli Embassy in the United States said.
The embassy too shared video One of the attackers shouted “Free Palestine” as the victims cringed in fear.
“The mobs that targeted these innocent Israelis proudly shared their acts of violence on social media,” the embassy said.
More disturbing footage shows the victim being surrounded by several people, including one who appears to be holding a Palestinian flag, and a preparation worker kicking him to the ground. In another assault, the victim is seen lying on the ground as he is repeatedly kicked.
A car also rammed into the victim, and the man flipped the hood of the car, according to embassy footage.
“Israeli soccer fans should be allowed to support their team without fear of physical danger,” the embassy said. “The days of chasing Jews through the streets of Europe should be left in the dark pages of history.”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered two relief planes to be flown to Amsterdam to assist Israeli citizens, his office announced early Friday.
Prime Minister Netanyahu also called on the Dutch government and authorities to “take strong and swift action against the rioters and ensure the safety of our people.”
The Prime Minister's Office tweeted: “The horrific footage of the assault on citizens in Amsterdam will not go unnoticed.”
In a telephone conversation with Dutch Foreign Minister Kasper Feldkamp on Friday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called on the Dutch government to help Israelis reach airports safely.
Mr. Searle announced that at least 10 civilians were injured. CNN reported.
“The targeted attacks against Jews and Israelis in Amsterdam tonight are horrifying and barbaric. The images of violence against Jews in Europe are a painful reminder of our history,” said Nadav Shoshani, International Spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces. said. he tweeted.
“The IDF has a historic obligation to protect our people wherever they are. We are preparing to deploy a mission to rescue Israelis from Amsterdam.”
Anti-Semitism has skyrocketed since Hamas terrorists carried out a deadly attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, leading to a broader and ongoing conflict in Gaza.
“We are horrified by the attacks that took place tonight in Amsterdam. We call on the government to conduct a thorough investigation into the force's intervention and how these despicable attacks occurred,” said Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism. said in a statement.
“In a horrific historical irony, this is occurring two days before the tragic anniversary of the Reichspogromnacht in 1938, when pogroms against Jews, sanctioned and led by the Nazis, broke out across the German Empire. ”
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