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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 433

Amsterdam

The Rechtbank's criminal courthouse in Amsterdam where five suspects accused of violence against Maccabi Tel Aviv fan are on trial, December 11, 2024. (Nick Gammon / AFP)
December 11, 2024, 9:50 pm
At Amsterdam attack trial, prosecutor claims violence ‘not motivated by antisemitism’
A month after shocking gang attack on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, 7 suspects — including Gazan man accused of attempted murder — appear in court, with 6 others to be tried separately
By AFP and ToI Staff
In this image taken from video, police stand guard forming a line near the Ajax stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 7, 2024. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were targeted by anti-Israel rioters in an apparently pre-planned attack following a soccer match in the Ajax stadium. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 30, 2024, 8:51 am
Dutch ministers decry Israeli ministry’s report on Amsterdam violence
Officials call Diaspora Ministry report’s publication on social media ‘unusual,’ say allegations against Palestinian community weren’t shared via formal channels
By AFP and ToI Staff
People take part in a protest rally against antisemitism in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
November 29, 2024, 2:47 pm
Despite threats and a ban, thousands of Christians and Jews celebrate Israel in Amsterdam
Some 2,000 people attend Thursday night rally outside city hall after mayor nixes planned Dam Square demonstration, saying she’s unable to guarantee safety of attendees
By Bart Schut
Illustrative: An anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a placard reading 'Every Day is Oct. 7' while a banner reads 'From the Sea to the River' during a demonstration simultaneous with a pro-Israeli commemoration marking the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
November 28, 2024, 8:01 am
Last straw: Amsterdam ‘Jew hunt’ triggers push for Dutch Jewish migration to Israel
Reeling from anti-Zionism on the left and increasingly violent Arab and Muslim antisemitism, some local Jews flee amid fears the government is unwilling or unable to protect them
By Bart Schut
In this image taken from video, police detain a man near the Ajax stadium, after anti-Israel protesters marched despite a ban on demonstrations near the soccer stadium, in Amsterdam, November 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 26, 2024, 7:18 pm
Amsterdam bars Italian team’s fans from match, fearing repeat of antisemitic attacks
City says risk of racist incidents from Lazio Rome supporters — fined in the past for offensive behavior — is too high in aftermath of November 7 violence against Maccabi TA fans
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema addresses an emergency meeting of the Amsterdam city council on November 12, 2024, days after mass violence against Israeli tourists following a soccer game in the Dutch capital. (Nick Gammon/AFP)
November 18, 2024, 6:40 pm
Amsterdam mayor regrets use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe attacks on Israelis
Femkle Halsema says Israeli government and Dutch politicians use term as ‘propaganda’ to discriminate against Dutch Muslims, says Israeli fans also behaved violently
By ToI Staff and Agencies
In this image taken from video, police escort Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters to the metro station leading them to the Ajax stadium, after anti-Israel protesters marched near the stadium, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 7, 2024. (AP Photo InterVision)
November 17, 2024, 10:16 pm
Who attacked Israelis in Amsterdam? Some Dutch politicians can’t bring themselves to say
Victims, Israeli officials, some Dutch leaders blamed local Arab and Muslim gangs; others in Holland refer to ‘youths on scooters’ and ‘taxi drivers,’ highlight Israeli hooliganism
By Bart Schut
Police forces leave the Dam square after shutting down a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protest at the square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen)
November 15, 2024, 3:17 pm
Dutch government says it needs ‘more time’ to implement antisemitism strategy
Right-wing politicians call for those who attacked Israelis in Amsterdam to be deported; opposition says rhetoric is ‘pouring oil on the fire’
By AFP
A protestor waves a Palestinian flag during an unauthorized pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on November 13, 2024. (Nick Gammon / AFP)
November 14, 2024, 1:18 am
281 detained at pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protest for defying Amsterdam ban
Demonstrators chant ‘Amsterdam is saying no to genocide’ and ‘Free Palestine,’ days after Israeli soccer fans in the Dutch city were hunted down by gangs of masked assailants
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Dutch MP Geert Wilders arrives to attend a meeting of the 'Patriots for Europe' far-right European Parliament group in Brussels on October 17, 2024. (François Walschaerts/AFP)
November 13, 2024, 5:25 pm
Hard-right Dutch MP calls to deport ‘Moroccans’ involved in assaults on Jews
Head of anti-immigrant party says ‘Muslims hunted Jews on the streets of Amsterdam,’ urges they be prosecuted on terror charges; comments spark parliamentary backlash
By AP and ToI Staff
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema addresses an emergency meeting of the Amsterdam city council days after the Dutch capital was rocked by violence against Israeli football fans in several areas of the city in Amsterdam, November 12, 2024. (Nick Gammon/AFP)
November 12, 2024, 9:16 pm
Amsterdam mayor condemns the ‘antisemitism, hooliganism’ behind attacks on Israelis
City officials say 10 Israelis were arrested ahead of Thursday’s soccer match; Dutch police warn of fresh calls for rioting after anti-Israel protesters set fire to tram car Monday
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Police officers clear people away from Dam Square during an anti-Israel protest in Amsterdam on November 10, 2024. (Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP via JTA)
November 12, 2024, 4:24 pm
Amsterdam Jews are reeling from ongoing attacks, fear cops can’t protect them
Organized, widespread beatings of Israeli soccer fans led to a temporary ban on protests, which anti-Israel activists are ignoring, and violence is continuing
By Shira Li Bartov and ToI Staff
In this image taken from video, police officers patrol in riot gear on the streets of Amsterdam, November 11, 2024, as the city is facing tensions following widespread antisemitic violence last week. (AP Photo)
November 12, 2024, 6:50 am
‘Cancer Jews’: Several arrested after tram set ablaze in week’s second Amsterdam riot
Five more suspects in Nov. 8 attacks also arrested; Dutch PM says misbehavior by Maccabi fans doesn’t justify violent attacks: ‘Nothing excuses the deliberate hunting down of Jews’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Dutch police break up an anti-Israel demonstration held in defiance of a temporary ban on protests following antisemitic riots after an Israeli soccer team's game in Amsterdam, on November 10, 2024. (Nacho Calonge/AFPTV/AFP)
November 10, 2024, 10:35 pm
Dutch police arrest dozens who defy protest ban after antisemitic riots in Amsterdam
Hundreds rally against Israel, claim Maccabi soccer fans ‘attacked our city’; ban on demonstrations extended to Thursday, as police chief reports ongoing anti-Jewish incidents
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Screenshot from a video showing assailants running after fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv following a soccer game in Amsterdam on November 8, 2024. (X screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 10, 2024, 7:19 pm
‘History is repeating itself’: Amsterdam in shock after wave of antisemitic violence
Two days after mass organized attacks following soccer match in Dutch capital, residents and Jewish groups voice dismay at events that mayor says have ‘deeply damaged’ the city
By AFP and ToI Staff
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