Dozens of anti-Israel protesters in central Amsterdam were detained on Wednesday for flouting a demonstration ban imposed after scores of Israeli soccer fans were assaulted by a mob shouting antisemitic slurs last week.
Demonstrators swarmed Dam Square with Palestinian flags, chanting, “Free Palestine” and “Amsterdam is saying no to genocide,” before police in riot gear apprehended the hoard of protestors, Reuters reported.
The civil unrest comes after scores of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were ambushed and assaulted in a targeted attack by groups of thugs following a Europa League game against Dutch team, AFC Ajax, late Thursday.
The horrific ordeal left five Israelis hospitalized as the anti-Israel crowd chased down Maccabi fans in the streets.
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