Amsterdam Tensions Rise as Israeli Soccer Fan Clashes Prompt Ban on Protests
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Amsterdam has banned demonstrations for three days following attacks on Israeli soccer fans, granting police emergency stop-and-search powers. The unrest led to 62 arrests and five hospitalizations. Ten suspects face charges including vandalism, while 40 were fined for disturbing public order. Israeli PM Netanyahu dispatched planes to retrieve fans, and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visited the Netherlands for talks. The incidents, described as 'antisemitic hit-and-run' by Amsterdam's mayor, prompted Dutch PM Dick Schoof to cancel his attendance at COP29.
- Amsterdam bans demonstrations over attacks on Israeli fans DW (English)
- The Amsterdam Attack Shows Israelis' Denial of the Reality They Created Haaretz
- Dutch police halt pro-Palestinian rally after soccer violence Reuters
- What to Know About the Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans in Amsterdam The New York Times
- Israeli football fans clash with protesters in Amsterdam Al Jazeera English
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