First Israeli plane flies to Amsterdam to collect fans after football duel: airport

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An Israeli plane carrying soccer fans home from Amsterdam after clashes in the Dutch city took off from Ben Gurion Airport on Friday, the Israeli airport authority said.

Authority spokeswoman Liza Dvir told AFP that the plane, the first of two, was expected to land in Amsterdam in a few hours to take fans home after clashes broke out following a Europa League soccer match.

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