Notable updates
20:40 – Biden on the riots in Amsterdam: “reminds dark moments in history”
US President Joe Biden wrote this evening on his Twitter account: “The anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam are despicable and echo dark moments in history, when Jews were persecuted. We contacted Israeli and Dutch officials and we appreciate the commitment of the Dutch authorities to hold the perpetrators accountable. We must fight anti-Semitism continuously, wherever it appears.”
The Antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam are despicable and echo dark moments in history when Jews were persecuted.
We’ve been in touch with Israeli and Dutch officials and appreciate Dutch authorities’ commitment to holding the perpetrators accountable.
We…
– President Biden (@POTUS) November 8, 2024
18:13 – Billionaire Bill Ackman plans to delist his investment company from the Amsterdam Stock Exchange
Following the lynching in Amsterdam, the Jewish-American billionaire announced that he would seek approval from the board of directors of his investment company, Pershing Square Capital Management, to delist from the Euronext stock exchange located in Amsterdam. According to him, even so, most of the company’s trading is done on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
“The events in Amsterdam during the last 24 hours provide an appropriate turning point for this conclusion. The concentration of listing in one stock exchange, LSE, and leaving a jurisdiction that fails to protect tourists and minority populations in which combines both good business principles and moral principles,” Ackman wrote on Twitter.
I am going to seek approval from the board of Pershing Square Holdings- in which I and my family own 23% of the shares-to eliminate its listing on the @euronext Amsterdam exchange.
The board had been considering the move because our second listing on the @LSEplc now represents…
– Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) November 8, 2024
16:45 – Israeli police officers and forensics personnel receive the fans who have returned from Amsterdam
As part of the joint operation between the Israel Police and the Netherlands Police, the Israel Police officers and the forensics officers already met the fans who had returned from Amsterdam at the gate exiting the plane. The police officers began to take personal details for the purpose of collecting their testimony and documenting injuries on their bodies as far as they exist.
Photo: Police Spokesperson
15:55 – The MLA calls to avoid coming to Maccabi Tel Aviv’s game in Bologna, Italy. There is a fear that the events of the last day will lead to a wave of imitations
14:30 – As of this time, there are no sellers out of touch
13:54 – Mayor of Amsterdam: A state of emergency has been declared in the city and the police can search. It will not be possible to hold protests during the weekend.
13:50 – So far more than 1000 fans have signed up for flights back to Israel
Security has been increased around the hotels where Israelis are staying. A total of about 10 people are known to be injured who suffer from crises, among other things. The local police in the Netherlands are not aware of any missing person incidents.
13:46 – According to the mayor of Amsterdam and the local police, all the wounded Israelis who were in the hospitals have been released from the hospitals
13:00 – The disconnected Israelis are not currently defined as missing
Update from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: There is currently a list of about ten Israelis who are trying to contact them and have not yet answered. It should be emphasized that this is not a list of people who are currently defined as missing, but people who have not yet answered calls to them (possibly due to technical reasons of stolen or non-working cell phones). The list is not final and is constantly updated.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is individually checking the status of each of those Israelis who have not yet returned their phone calls.
11:40
The Dutch police reported in the afternoon on 62 arrests made since last night, and on five injured Israelis who are in hospitals in the country, one of them with a broken leg. She also said that she was aware of reports on social media about “hostages”, but that there was no verification of these. The Dutch Prime Minister, who is at the summit of European Union leaders in Budapest, strongly condemned the “anti-Semitic attack” and said that it was “totally unacceptable”. He added that he promised Prime Minister Netanyahu to find and prosecute those responsible for the attacks.
● In Europe they are shocked by the “hunting of the Israelis”, but the writing was on the wall
● Also on Saturday: all the details about the rescue flights from Amsterdam
The mayor of Amsterdam also stated that there were “a number of injuries to Israeli fans” and that they were attacked, chased and fireworks were aimed at them “despite the massive presence of police in the city”. The violence that raged in the city, “is not acceptable in any way”. Dutch media blamed part of the responsibility for the riots on “moped boys”, who roam around the city on electric bikes and scooters dressed in black. In the Netherlands it was reported that the new foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar is on his way to the country.
Riots against Israelis in Amsterdam / Photo: Reuters, X/iAnnet
11:20 – The IDF rescue mission will not go to Amsterdam
The military delegation to the Netherlands was already ready inside the plane – and was informed about the cancellation through the media. Netanyahu’s office: “The effort will be focused on providing civil aviation solutions.” A number of civilian flights were indeed added in order to help and return Israelis to Israel
09:05 – An update on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Security Headquarters for Israelis staying in Amsterdam:
– The local security forces were deployed in the area. You can go out and use local transportation to get from the hotel to the airport. It is important to emphasize – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asks only those who currently have tickets for regular flights to leave for the airport, as of now the rescue flights will not arrive in the next few hours.
– The local police must be informed immediately of any incident of threat/attack and the local Israeli mission must be informed by phone 0031646312161. You can also call the situation center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 02-5303155.
or to the following numbers:
Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 025304358, 025303287, 025303644, 025303401, 0505074986
Embassy of Israel in the Netherlands: +31703760570, +31642648282, +31648493297
– Israelis staying in Amsterdam are advised to install the Home Front Command applet, if targeted updates about the situation will be transmitted through it.
– Several Israeli planes are expected to arrive in Amsterdam in the coming hours, more details about flights back to Israel will be published later.
08:53 – The various communication companies have opened unlimited browsing packages for their customers in the Netherlands. The Foreign Ministry will increase phone lines due to a load of inquiries
08:39
Serious violence against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in the streets of Amsterdam tonight (between Thursday and Friday), at the end of the game against Ajax. According to testimonies, dozens of Muslims were waiting for the Israeli fans at several locations in the city and began to attack them. In videos distributed on the networks, fans are seen being beaten and others fleeing, and some fans claim that they forced them to shout “Free Palestine”. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is involved in what is happening and is trying to help the fans.
After assessing the situation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered rescue planes to be sent out. The IDF is preparing to send out a delegation, which will include medical teams, immediately. At least ten were injured and several more Israelis are still out of touch.
Netanyahu spoke with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoff, and demanded that he ensure the peace of Israelis and the Jewish community in his country. In the conversation, Netanyahu emphasized that “this is a serious and planned anti-Semitic attack against the citizens of Israel.” According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Dutch leader expressed shock at the difficult events.
The attacks began immediately after the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax as part of the European League. According to testimonies, organized groups of Muslims were waiting for them at several different points in the area of the stadium and some even reached the area of the hotels where they are staying. In one of the videos, the attackers are seen launching fireworks at hotels where Israelis are staying.
Israelis are attacked in the Netherlands / Photo: According to Section 27A of the Copyright Law
From the game to the attacks: this is what happened
– Last night before the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch Ajax there were pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
– After the game, Israeli fans began to report violent attacks in several hotspots around Amsterdam. In the documents that were circulated, masked men were seen beating Israelis and humiliating them.
– At least ten Israelis were injured, and two are said to be out of touch.
The Israeli preparation and the Dutch response
In the Netherlands it is estimated that the situation on the ground is calming down in the last two hours, the Foreign Ministry continues to deal with the incident on an ongoing basis.
The local authorities in the Netherlands claim to have made dozens of arrests, but it is not clear which of them were made during the demonstrations and which after the attacks.
Israel’s consul in the Netherlands went to Amsterdam to visit hospitals and get updates on the condition of the wounded Israelis. The Israeli representation in the Netherlands will be increased.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu ordered two rescue planes to be sent, the IDF is preparing to send a rescue mission with two transport planes.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar spoke with his counterpart Dutch Foreign Minister Kasper Veldkamp. In the conversation, Minister Sa’ar emphasized the seriousness with which Israel views the widespread violent attacks.
The MLA’s instructions for Israelis in Amsterdam
– You must avoid movements in the streets and lock yourself in the hotel rooms.
– The externalization of Israeli and/or Jewish symbols must be avoided.
– The local police must be informed immediately of any incident of threat/attack, and the local Israeli mission must be informed by phone 0031646312161. You can also call the situation center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 02-5303155.
– The MLA recommends that those who can should advance their flight back to Israel. It will be pointed out that reinforcements of planes are expected back to Israel.
The hard evidence: “Kristallnacht 2”
Hard evidence was published on social networks. Yarin, a Maccabi fan who is in Amsterdam said: “It’s unbelievable that we had to run away from thousands of Muslims on the streets of Amsterdam and a few Israelis went into KFC when the police were outside in small numbers and did not know how to handle the incident. The Muslims tried to run over, kidnap, beat and murder. Everyone who is there, catch a flight and return to Israel.” Another fan told the 12 news channel: “There is Kristallnacht 2 here, we are not safe here. We are surrounded in the hotel.”
Avigdor, a Maccabi fan who is in a hotel in Amsterdam, told how it all started: “Right after the game, as soon as we got off the train at the central station of Amsterdam, a big mess started. We saw people running and blowing people up with punches, people were run over and attacked.” He added that “we are currently besieged in the hotel by something like 15 people. Fireworks are being shot at us, bikers are passing by on patrols and the police are ignoring us and doing nothing. They tell us that everything is fine.”
Talia, another fan, said that there are Israelis whose situation is still unclear: “Some of the fans still cannot be found. What is happening here is complete lawlessness. They must come and get us out urgently. My friend sent me a message from the country and said she has two brothers who are not making it contact them and don’t know where they are.”
Telephone number of a situation room in Israel – 02-530-3155
Hotline of the Embassy of Israel in the Netherlands +316-4631-2161
First published on N12
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