A Dutch court sentenced five men for their involvement in the violent attacks against Israeli soccer fans during a match in Amsterdam. The court determined that the violence, while sparked by the political situation in Gaza, was not motivated by anti-Semitism.
A Dutch court convicted five men Tuesday for their part in last month's violence against Israel i soccer fans in Amsterdam. The Amsterdam district court found them guilty of a range of crimes from kicking fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the street to inciting violence in chat groups.The heaviest sentence imposed was six months in prison for a man identified as Sefa O. for public violence against several people.
The Maccabi Tel Aviv fans came under 'hit-and-run' style attacks in the early hours of Nov. 8 after their European League match against Amsterdam giant Ajax.Images of the violence, which left five fans briefly hospitalized, went around the world and sparked a furious reaction in Israel — including accusations of a 'pogrom.' The most serious case under consideration Tuesday was that of O., who prosecutors said played a 'leading role' in the violence.The court saw images of a man identified as O. kicking a person on the ground, chasing targets and punching people in the head and body.The prosecutor said the beatings had 'little to do' with soccer, but added that 'in this case, there was no evidence of ... a terrorist intent and the violence was not motivated by anti-Semitic sentiment.''The violence was influenced by the situation in Gaza, not by anti-Semitism,' said the prosecutor.The attacks followed two days of skirmishes that also saw Maccabi fans chant anti-Arab songs, vandalize a taxi and burn a Palestinian flag.Police said they were investigating at least 45 people over the violence, including that carried out by fans of the Israeli club.Another man, identified as Umutcan A., 24, received a sentence of one month for assaulting fans and violently ripping a Maccabi scarf from one of them.Prosecutors had called for heavier sentences against the men - of up to two years in the case of O.The judge said people convicted of such crimes would normally have to serve community servic
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