At least five people have been hospitalized and 62 others detained after a night of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam Thursday evening, authorities said. The violence occurred after a UEFA Europa League match between the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club and the Dutch Ajax Football Club in Amsterdam on Thursday. Israeli PM Netanyahu said he had been in touch with Schoof and called for increased security for Jewish communities in the Netherlands. MORE: American climber speaks out after being rescued 20,000 feet up in HimalayasPHOTO: Youth clash with Israeli football fans outside Amsterdam Central station (X/iannet/X/iAnnet via Reuters)MORE: A Vietnam War pilot vanished over 50 years ago. Israeli soccer fans suffer 'anti-Semitic attacks' in violent Amsterdam incident: Officials originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News November 08, 2024 09:22 UTC