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Dutch constabulary person arrested 57 radical successful the centre of Amsterdam aft clashes broke out, reportedly involving young locals and Israeli shot supporters.
Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned "antisemitic attacks" and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said 2 "rescue planes" were being sent to Amsterdam aft what Israel's subject described arsenic "severe and convulsive incidents against Israelis".
A constabulary spokeswoman told Dutch media that unrest had breached retired astir Dam Square successful the bosom of the capital, but did not accidental who was involved.
Supporters of Israeli nine Maccabi Tel Aviv had travelled to Amsterdam for a Europa Cup lucifer against Ajax.
Schoof said helium had followed developments with horror, adding that helium had spoken to Netanyahu and emphasising that the "perpetrators volition beryllium tracked down and prosecuted".
There had already been arrests and occupation successful Dam Square up of the lucifer involving Maccabi fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, and determination were reports of supporters mounting disconnected fireworks and tearing down a Palestinian emblem connected a adjacent street.
But the unrest grew aft the game. Police said it was unclear who had taken portion successful the riots, telling section media that those progressive were wearing acheronian clothing.
Several videos circulated connected societal media, with 1 showing a antheral being kicked and beaten connected the crushed and different showing idiosyncratic being tally over. In immoderate videos, radical could beryllium heard shouting pro-Palestinian slogans, though the footage has not been verified by the BBC.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke of a "pogrom" against Maccabi fans and Israeli citizens. Dutch anti-Islam person Geert Wilders who leads the biggest enactment successful parliament besides spoke of a pogrom, saying "authorities volition beryllium held accountable for their nonaccomplishment to support the Israeli citizens".
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema had earlier sought to forestall occupation by moving pro-Palestinian protesters distant from the Johan Cruyff Arena. But Dutch reports said a ample radical had past tried to caput to the stadium, lone to beryllium stopped by riot police.
Herzog said connected X that helium trusted the Dutch authorities would enactment instantly to "protect, find and rescue each Israelis and Jews nether attack".
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