A mother welcomes a young Maccabi fan arriving in Tel Aviv.Image: trapezoid
After the attack by pro-Palestinian rioters in Amsterdam, many Israeli fans flew home on special flights. Dutch news agency ANP reported, citing the Israeli Embassy in The Hague, that the Israeli company initially operated four flights on Saturday, even though they usually observe the traditional Jewish Sabbath break from Friday to Saturday night.
A total of around 3,000 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be able to return home from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. There are also flights planned for Sunday.
More Maccabi fans at reception in Tel Aviv.Image: trapezoid
Israelis hunted by teenagers
The attack on the Israelis on the sidelines of Friday night's Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam sparked international terror and outrage. According to authorities, the perpetrators are mainly young people who actively and specifically hunt Israelis.
According to authorities, 20 to 30 people were injured in the attack, most of them with minor injuries. Five of them were treated in hospital but were discharged on Friday.
Serious riots broke out in Amsterdam on Thursday.Image: trapezoid
The prosecutor's office said the suspects will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. A total of 63 people were initially arrested. Most have been released and only four suspects remained in police custody on Saturday. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema announced strict security measures to protect Amsterdam's Jews.
Meanwhile, the Dutch government announced an investigation into whether warnings of attacks were not taken seriously enough. Justice Minister David van Weel told parliament in a letter that the National Counter-Terrorism and Security Coordinator (NCTV) had “drawn attention” to the potential for simultaneous football matches and Holocaust commemorations, ANP reported. The aftermath of the night of November 9, 1938.
The minister also said they were checking whether warning signals from Israel were ignored or ignored. Prime Minister Dick Shaw said he would discuss the matter with NCTV and the intelligence services before commenting.
The football match was classified as a dangerous match due to political tensions in the Middle East. About 800 police officers are on duty. Police noted that fans of Israeli clubs also engaged in riots and provocations. They burned Palestinian flags and shouted offensive slogans. However, the mayor stressed that this was in no way an excuse for anti-Semitic attacks. (DAB/Sudan Development Authority/Department of Political Affairs)
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