EU’s von der Leyen ‘outraged’ by Amsterdam attacks, says no room for antisemitism in Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemns the attacks on fans of Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.

“Outraged by last night’s vile attacks targeting Israeli citizens in Amsterdam,” von der Leyen says in a post on X, adding that she has discussed the matter with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

“I strongly condemn these unacceptable acts. Antisemitism has absolutely no place in Europe. And we are determined to fight all forms of hatred.”

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.