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Amsterdam Bans Demonstrations After Violent Clashes At Soccer Game

People welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans as they arrive at Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport on a flight from Amsterdam, where Israeli soccer fans were attacked following a match between th

Amsterdam has imposed a ban on demonstrations for three days following violent clashes involving Israeli soccer fans, which Dutch authorities have denounced as antisemitic. The incidents occurred after the Europa League soccer match between Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch team Ajax on Thursday night.

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema expressed deep concern over the criminal acts that took place, where individuals on scooters targeted Maccabi supporters in hit-and-run assaults. The city has witnessed a total of 63 arrests, with 10 individuals remaining in custody. Five injured Israeli fans have been discharged from the hospital, while 20 to 30 others sustained minor injuries.

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