In Amsterdam, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans have faced a series of violent attacks following Thursday evening’s soccer game between Maccabi and Ajax.

On Monday, the Spanish publication AS reported that a pro-Palestinian group was planning a demonstration outside the stadium, intending to target the Israeli team and its supporters. By Tuesday, it was further reported that Mossad agents would be accompanying Maccabi’s standard security team to enhance protection for the fans and players.

Earlier on Thursday, NL Times stated that a number of individuals had been detained due to unrest in the area. However, Amsterdam police have yet to clarify if those arrested were soccer fans or activists from the pro-Palestinian protests.

In response, local authorities provided security for the hundreds of Maccabi fans who attended the match to ensure their safety.

Reports from both Israel and Amsterdam have noted that the Israeli embassy in the Netherlands has become involved, actively assisting in relocating the Israeli supporters to safer areas.

Videos shared across social media platforms reveal scenes of fans being assaulted, pursued by individuals with knives, and narrowly avoiding being struck by passing cars.

Maariv reported that there was an attempt to abduct at least one Israeli, with many others seeking refuge inside shops and buildings to avoid harm.

Numerous videos showed Israelis leaping into Amsterdam’s canals as a desperate measure to escape the demonstrators.

The attacks occurred just hours after the Netherlands marked the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took to X/Twitter to raise awareness of the violent situation.

“At these moments, Arabs are rampaging around and brutally beating Israeli tourists in a way that seems life-threatening,” he wrote.

“I am calling on everyone who can, to act by any means to save their lives. Wake up.”

Bennett made posts in both Hebrew and English, calling for immediate action by authorities.

“What I see seems to be life-threatening: innocent people being run-over, beaten, driven into a river and more,” his English post stated.

“I call on the Dutch authorities to act immediately to prevent injuries and worse. Anybody that can act, please do so now,” he wrote, tagging Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, who has yet to respond.

Israel’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar confirmed on X that he is in communication with Dutch authorities and shared a hotline for Israelis and Jews facing danger.

The Israeli Embassy in the USA also shared additional emergency numbers.

“[We are] urging Israelis who are in need of assistance to call one of these numbers: +97225303155, +31634138229.”

“This is what happens when terrorists are allowed into Europe,” wrote Eli Beer, president of United Hatzalah.

“Tonight, in central Amsterdam, young Jews were attacked by Palestinians, facing attempted lynching. The police were absent or arrived too late. This is happening in the heart of Europe, and it’s only the beginning. In Israel, we confront this daily, but now it’s spreading to Europe.”

Some Maccabi Tel Aviv fans told journalist Raz Amir that they suspect the attacks were premeditated.

According to Amir, police failed to provide an escort to the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans once they boarded the trains and headed to their hotels.

“The Dutch police sold us so that the Arabs would lynch us,” one fan remarked after escaping the attack, arriving at Amsterdam airport bloodied and injured.

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, also addressed the incident, demanding the UN condemn what he described as a pogrom.

“These are the true faces of the supporters of the radical terrorism we are fighting,” he wrote.

“The western world needs to wake up now!! This is the time when the UN should immediately and clearly condemn the violence of the Palestinians and their supporters. The Dutch authorities must take decisive action against terrorism now.”

{Matzav.com}