An Israeli security official briefing local reporters on condition of anonymity says Israeli intelligence identified a “spontaneous” call for a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the lead-up to last night when hundreds of visiting Israeli soccer fans came under attack.
Separately, the National Security Council received an alert about a former Border Police officer traveling in Amsterdam attacked by pro-Palestinians who took his passport and posted a picture of it on social media, the official says.
Accordingly, the NSC reached out to the former border cop, warning him about the potential risk to his wellbeing.
Subsequently, the Mossad sent a message to Dutch authorities requesting that they bolster security in the vicinity of the stadium where the Maccabi Tel Aviv match was taking place. However, the NSC was not briefed on this step, the official says.
“The flare-up of violent events happened quickly and spontaneously,” the official continues, stressing that it was not orchestrated by Iran or its proxies, but rather by local Islamic elements in The Netherlands.
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