Friday27 December 2024
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In the Netherlands, four individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in the assault on Jewish football fans.

The Amsterdam District Court sentenced four individuals involved in the riots during which Jewish football fans were assaulted ahead of a Europa League match.
В Нидерландах суд вынес приговор четырем участникам избиения еврейских футбольных фанатов.
В Нидерландах приговорили четырех человек, причастных к избиению еврейских футбольных фанатов

This is reported by BBC.

One of the individuals involved was sentenced to six months in prison, another to ten weeks, while the other two will spend just a month behind bars. A fifth suspect, being a minor, was ordered to perform community service.

According to BBC, during the trial, video recordings were shown that depicted one of the suspects beating Israeli fans in Amsterdam's square.

Another suspect, as claimed by the investigation, incited violence in a WhatsApp group chat, referring to his assault victims as "cowardly" Jews, expressing that he would never have another chance to attack them.

What happened in Amsterdam?

On the evening of November 7, following the match between Israeli club Maccabi and Dutch Ajax, clashes occurred in the Netherlands between Israeli fans and pro-Palestinian activists.

Videos circulating on social media show assaults on Israelis or individuals mistaken for them. Five people were hospitalized with injuries. To restore order, the police deployed six special units and 800 officers from across the country.

Law enforcement arrested 63 individuals, four of whom remained in custody as of the morning of November 9.

The Amsterdam police, along with the mayor and the prosecutor's office, announced risks to public order and prohibited any demonstrations. On November 8, around 3000 Maccabi fans returned to Israel, including additional flights provided by the Israeli government.

The attacks took place on the eve of the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht—a targeted campaign against Jews in Nazi Germany, resulting in approximately 90 deaths. In Israel, the violence against Jewish fans has been described as a "pogrom."