Despite the police force of six hundred people, several people were injured during the conflict and sixty-two people were detained. Dutch authorities have different views on how well they responded to the situation. Local police and city officials claimed that the police did not intervene at the right moments, and city leaders expressed concern about what was happening.
As our newspaper reported, the Israeli government also expressed concern and called on the Dutch authorities to take stronger measures to avoid further violence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attacks in the Netherlands, calling them “horrific”.
Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch Freedom Party, reported in a post published on Twitter that he spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Wilders expressed his anger and shame at the anti-Semitic incidents in Amsterdam.
He emphasized that there is no place for anti-Semitism and Jew-hatred in the Netherlands, and that he will do everything to protect the Jewish community and curb and expel Islamic radicals for the sake of the country’s security.
The police on X responded to reports of people who disappeared during the riots, or were kidnapped or taken hostage by the protesters, that they cannot confirm these reports at the moment, MTI said. They also announced that in the coming days they will strengthen the police presence in the capital, primarily around Jewish institutions.
The NlTimes news portal wrote that a pro-Palestinian organization had previously announced a demonstration for Wednesday in the capital, but the city administration did not give permission for it.
European Union leaders also spoke out against the riots. Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, stated that there is no place for anti-Semitism in Europe, and Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, which brings together the leaders of the EU member states, emphasized the importance of tolerance, respect and the safety of EU citizens.
The clash had more serious consequences than expected and further increased tensions over political and religious differences.
As soon as that was reported by Origothe President of the State of Israel also consulted with the Dutch King Willem-Alexander. According to a post published on the social media page of the Israeli presidential office, Israeli President Isaac Herzog told the monarch that the events in Amsterdam – where Israeli soccer fans were attacked by an anti-Israel group – were a reminder of “dark and gloomy times for the Jewish people.” In addition, he also emphasized that what happened “must be unequivocally condemned”.
He added that
expects the Dutch authorities to do everything they can in the future to ensure the safety of all Israelis and Jews in the Netherlands.
In connection with the events, the Dutch ruler said:
We failed the Jewish community in World War II. during World War II and we let them down again last night.
Cover photo: Fans at the match in Amsterdam (Photo: AFP)
Source: magyarnemzet.hu
