Israeli soccer fans “ambushed and attacked” in Amsterdam; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office Calls It 'Serious Violence' | World News

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Reports of involvement of pro-Palestinian groups

The Times of Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were reportedly attacked on the streets of Amsterdam following the Israeli football team's loss to local club Ajax. Videos from the Dutch city show brutal attacks by masked attackers, some carrying Palestinian flags and chanting “Liberate Palestine.”

Some reports claimed that a number of Israelis were injured, but no immediate figures were available. According to Hebrew media, the passports of some of the attacked Israelis were stolen by the attackers.

Earlier on Thursday, the Netherlands-based NL Times reported that several people had been arrested for rioting. However, Amsterdam police did not confirm whether those arrested were fans of the football club or pro-Palestinian activists, the Jerusalem Post noted.

Local law enforcement also protected the hundreds of Maccabi fans who attended the game.

Various reports from both Israel and Amsterdam said that the Israeli embassy in the Netherlands was involved in bringing Israelis to safety.

Videos circulating on social media show fans being beaten, chased with knives and narrowly avoiding collisions with vehicles. Several clips also show Israelis jumping into canals to escape the demonstrators.