Amsterdam Protests: Tensions Rise Amid Allegations and Arrests
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Amsterdam defied a ban on protests, leading to police detentions. The ban followed violence after a football match between Ajax and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Protesters chanted against genocide and called for the liberation of Palestine. The Netherlands has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents since the Gaza conflict began, with recent clashes involving Maccabi fans and anti-Israeli groups. The situation has heightened tensions in Amsterdam, where the Jewish population is less than 1% and the Muslim population is around 15%.
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