Amsterdam Violence Exposes

Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society: 'We cannot be made into enemies'

There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.

The fallout from anti-Israeli violence in Amsterdam

Amsterdam banned all protests this weekend after attacks occurred against Israeli soccer fans on Thursday. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the fallout.

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Political turmoil rocks the Netherlands after Amsterdam violence

Ruling coalition in crisis amid claims of racist remarks and speculation government may collapse . The violence that erupted on Amsterdam’s streets last week has triggered a political crisis in ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Gisèle Pelicot lawyers: trial exposes ‘profound problem’ in attitudes to sexual violence

Dozens of accused deny rape, despite video evidence showing unconscious Gisèle Pelicot snoring loudly. Taking the stand in France’s biggest ever rape trial , Patrice N, 55, an electrician from the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Antisemitic Attacks Prompt Emergency Flights for Israeli Soccer Fans

Dutch and Israeli officials said the fans had been attacked in Amsterdam after tensions flared around an Israeli team’s visit.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Over 60 held as violence breaks out against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam

Clashes take place after Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv

World - Financial Times - November 8

Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic

Dutch authorities say 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

World - ABC News - November 8

More arrests expected in Amsterdam over violence on Israeli football fans

Four suspects still held on suspicion of violent acts and 50 people fined after attacks on football fans. Amsterdam police expect to make more arrests after what authorities called “hateful ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Amsterdam on edge after violence against Israeli football fans

Residents say city has become more tense amid rightward shift in Dutch politics and pro-Palestinian protests

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

First charges over violence linked to football match in Amsterdam

City’s police chief says ‘incidents on both sides’ led to violent unrest as ‘around 40’ fined and released. Authorities have released details of the 62 people arrested after violent attacks took ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Israeli football fans and the violence in Amsterdam: what we know

The trouble in the Netherlands when Maccabi Tel Aviv played Ajax last week horrified people around the world. Violence in Amsterdam around a Europa League football match between the local team ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

New arrests made in Amsterdam over violence after football match

A tram is vandalised in new rioting in Amsterdam, days after the attacks on Israeli football fans.

Five new arrests in Amsterdam over violence against Israeli fans

Five new arrests have been made over the violence surrounding a soccer game last week involving Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dutch police said Monday.

Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli match

Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in the Dutch capital

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

France mounts security operation for Israel match after Amsterdam violence

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Whistles and boos at France-Israel football match

Some fans attending the game in Paris jeer the Israeli anthem played at the start of the game.

Fans clash at football match between France and Israel

Skirmish quickly quashed by security guards at stadium as riot police are deployed at ‘high-risk’ game. A skirmish involving Israel fans broke out in the stands of the Stade de France during a ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Paris on alert as Israeli soccer team to play after violence in Amsterdam

Some 4,000 security forces were deployed to keep the peace in Paris as Israel's national soccer team faces France a week after antisemitic attacks in Amsterdam.

‘Who benefits from this?’ Soul-searching after the Amsterdam violence

Jewish and Muslim communities speak of heightened fears as questions linger about events around football match. Carrying white signs scrawled with messages urging unity, they took turns laying ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Dutch coalition government survives despite minister resignation over Amsterdam violence

Prime minister Dick Schoof said party leaders decided to work together after five-hour crisis meeting. The Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof’s rightwing government averted a crisis on Friday when a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Amsterdam police say 5 people were hospitalized and 62 detained after a night of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans

World - ABC News - November 8

Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar

Prosecutors expect more arrests; Qatari diplomatic source had earlier told AFP that ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’ in Doha. Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

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