The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, spoke out about the attack and the anti-Semitic pogrom in Amsterdam.
“I am shocked by the violence in Amsterdam after the match between the Israeli and Dutch teams. I condemn any manifestation of anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim intolerance,” Guterres said.
Let us remember that on the night of Friday, November 8, a Muslim crowd attacked the Israelis, causing numerous injuries. According to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, seven citizens remain missing, while five received medical treatment in hospitals. According to preliminary data, the total number of victims ranges between 10 and 20 people.
Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen condemned the attacks on fans of the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. He stressed that Europe has the obligation to combat all manifestations of hate and will vigorously oppose any act of discrimination.
Previously, Cursor wrote that Israelis who were victims of the Amsterdam pogrom shared their experiences with horror. Some took refuge in local fast food cafes such as KFC, trying to wait out the violence, as the number of police officers proved insufficient to control the situation.
The attacks occurred in an organized manner, with columns of dozens of cars.
Additionally, Cursor has already reported that Israeli security forces are studying lessons learned from the violence in Amsterdam and are taking security measures ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s upcoming basketball game in Bologna, Italy, which will take place tonight.
As part of the preparations, the possibility of advising Israeli fans to refrain from attending the event is being discussed.
