Mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, says perpetrators "actively sought out" Israeli supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv to attack, abuse, and pelt with fireworks. She says riot police had to intervene several times, protecting the supporters and escorting them ...

At least five people were injured and at least 62 people arrested in “violent incidents” in the Dutch capital Amsterdam, police said Friday, after what authorities in both countries said was violence targeting Israeli soccer fans.

Following antisemitic incidents in Amsterdam, Israeli planes were dispatched to repatriate soccer fans amid rising tensions. Clashes erupted after a Europa League match featuring Maccabi Tel Aviv, traditionally identified as a Jewish club.

An Israeli plane sent to bring home football fans from Amsterdam after clashes in the Dutch city took off from Ben Gurion airport on Friday, the Israel Airports Authority said.

Israeli football fans targeted in ‘very violent incident’ in Amsterdam causes Netanyahu to send rescue planes - Citizens advised to stay in hotels as clashes erupt in city

Israel was sending commercial planes to the Netherlands on Friday to bring home Israeli soccer fans after overnight attacks in Amsterdam that officials described as antisemitic, although there was evidence of provocative chanting from Israeli fans.

By Enas Alashray and Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Israel was sending two commercial planes to the Netherlands on Friday to repatriate hundreds of Israeli soccer fans after overnight attacks in the streets of Amsterdam that officials described as antisemitic.

Israeli football fans have faced a series of attacks in the centre of Amsterdam, officials say, with riot police having to intervene several times to protect them. Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned "antisemitic attacks" and Israel's military spoke of "severe and violent incidents against Israelis".

There were no reported deaths, but there appeared to be several Israelis injured. At least three were missing, according to Israel’s for

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two rescue planes be sent to the Netherlands on Friday after violence targeting Israeli football fans broke out in Amsterdam overnight. Videos circulating on social media showed street clashes overnight and riot police intervening.