Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar referred to the violence as 'a blaring alarm call for Europe and the world.'
Israeli soccer fans were targeted in what have been described as antisemitic attacks in the Netherlands after a match on Thursday.Following the Europa League game between Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch side Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday night, videos of Israeli fans being attacked circulated on social media, although Newsweek is unable to verify the footage.Israeli authorities initially planned to send two rescue planes to Amsterdam although this plan was later cancelled.
Police in Amsterdam said that they held 57 people after protesters attempted to reach the Johan Cruyff Arena where Ajax played Maccabi Tel Aviv, but were told not to protest there, with clashes occurring after the game in the city center.Ten Israelis were injured and Israeli citizens were advised to stay in their hotel rooms, according to reports.
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