Dutch Government Investigates Response to Fan Attacks

The Dutch government is investigating whether it missed warnings from Israel ahead of violent attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans in Amsterdam. Justice Minister David van Weel confirmed that an inquiry is ongoing into the alerts issued by Israel, which categorized the potential protest as a 'very high' threat level. Despite Israeli security officials urging Dutch authorities to bolster police presence, local forces reportedly did not act on the warnings. During the attacks, at least five people were injured, prompting swift arrests with four remaining in custody from an initial 63. The Dutch Prime Minister condemned the violence as antisemitic, affirming that perpetrators would be prosecuted. The investigation will also look into whether the assaults were premeditated and motivated by antisemitism.