Dutch authorities say people on scooters attacked Israeli fans overnight after a soccer game in Amsterdam apparently fueled by calls to target Jewish people spread online.

Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people, Dutch authorities said Friday. Five people were treated for injuries at hospitals and dozens were arrested.

Ahead of the game, large crowds of supporters of the Israeli team could be seen on video chanting anti-Arab slogans as they headed to the stadium, escorted by police.

“Let the IDF win, and (expletive) the Arabs,” the fans chanted, using the acronym of the Israeli military, as they shook their fists. It also showed police pushing several pro-Palestinian protesters away from a Maccabi fan gathering in a square earlier in the day.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Article sounds like it’s not anti-Semitic.

    It’s because of their support of a nation that’s currently committing genocide, not because of their religion.

    Sounds more like far right Israelis wearing Israeli gear started the confrontations (and likely violence) and are now playing victim. Which is kind of their whole deal…

    Ahead of the game, large crowds of supporters of the Israeli team could be seen on video chanting anti-Arab slogans as they headed to the stadium, escorted by police.

    • paddirn@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      “We acted like garbage people, and then got treated like garbage, that’s antisemitic!”