Dutch court sentences 5 men invovled in violence around Israeli soccer match in Amsterdam

[Beastly Boy]

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam District Court on Tuesday sentenced five men to up to six months in prison for violence that erupted around a UEFA Europa League football match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in November.

The riots, which caused an international outcry and accusations of deliberate antisemitic attacks, left 5 people in hospital and 20 others with minor injuries. More than 60 people were detained.

The court on Tuesday sentenced one man to 6 months in prison, another to 2 1/2 months and two to 1 month in jail. A fifth defendant received 100 hours of community service.

A series of violent incidents took place between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli soccer fans around the soccer match.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/dutch-court-sentences-5-men-invovled-in-violence-around-israeli-soccer-match-in-amsterdam

[Buzz cook]

1. So only Dutch were prosecuted.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/8/israeli-football-fans-clash-with-protesters-in-amsterdam

In one video, Israeli supporters were heard singing: “Let the IDF win, and f*** the Arabs!,” referring to the Israeli army’s offensive on Gaza. Another video captured a fan screaming: “F*** you terrorists, Sinwar die, everybody die,” in reference to the Hamas leader who was killed last month.

The Israeli fans instigated the violence after arriving in the city and attacking Palestinian supporters before the match, an Amsterdam city council member said.

One of the stories where bothsiderism might have been appropriate.

[Beastly Boy]

2. Dutch residents. None identified as Dutch citizens.

As per the Dutch prosecutor's office quoted in the article.

It seems that the violence arose from strong pro-Palestine sentiments and dissatisfaction with the situation in Gaza, and related anger against the Israelis present,” the prosecutors’ office said in a statement at the conclusion of hearings two weeks ago.

The five defendants, who are all Dutch residents and aged between 19 and 32, were accused of public violence, theft and assault.

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Also, six more defendants are awaiting their sentences, so there may yet be some native Dutch among the criminals.

I am sorry, Al Jazeera says... what? Any one of them testifify in the Dutch court?

[LexVegas]

3. This will piss off the pro Freedom Fighter contingent. nt