Violence Against Jewish Fans in Amsterdam

A violent incident in Amsterdam following a soccer match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and AFC Ajax led to widespread anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli fans, with at least five hospitalized and 62 arrests made. Witnesses reported aggressive mobs targeting individuals based on their perceived Jewish identity, with some attackers shouting pro-Palestinian slogans. Dutch authorities faced criticism for their inability to prevent the violence, despite deploying around 800 officers. The Israeli government condemned the attacks as a 'pogrom,' prompting the dispatch of evacuation flights for Israeli citizens. The incident has raised alarms about rising anti-Semitism in Europe, drawing parallels to historical events like Kristallnacht. Authorities are investigating possible kidnappings, but have found no evidence of such claims as all reported missing individuals have since been located.