Antisemites persecuted Israeli TV crew in Amsterdam
Anti-Israel provocations continue in the capital of the Netherlands (photo: Getty Images)
In Amsterdam, a group of young individuals attempted to attack and pursue a crew from the Israeli television and radio company Kan. The journalists had to call the police for assistance, reports The Times of Israel.
Reporter Michal Reshef and cameraman Micah Rizov were pursued by a group of anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian youths after filming a segment in Amsterdam.
In a released video, Reshef explains that the group approached them shouting Free Palestine just before their live broadcast from Dam Square. However, the police intervened and pushed the group away.
After the broadcast, the group waited in an alley and began following Reshef and Rizov. For their safety, the journalists were forced to enter a store and call the police. The video ends with the police arriving to escort them to a safe location.
"חיכו לנו בסמטה": צוות כאן 11 אוים על ידי פרו-פלסטינים באמסטרדם - ופונה בידי שוטרים@michalresh pic.twitter.com/jFhgdY8IKp
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) November 9, 2024
The incident occurred shortly after the National Security Council cited an assessment from Israeli security services, stating that the wave of violence following the Maccabi Tel Aviv game in Amsterdam had ended, and Israelis could once again move freely around the city.
However, the NSC statement emphasized that due to ongoing concerns, Israelis should hide Israeli symbols and remain extra vigilant.
Attacks on football fans in Amsterdam
On Thursday, November 7, a UEFA Europa League match took place in the Dutch capital between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
After the match, Israeli fans were attacked by youths with pro-Palestinian and Islamist slogans.
Following an investigation, police arrested dozens of individuals. There were no reports of hostage-taking.
The Israeli government refused to send IDF soldiers to Amsterdam and instead dispatched planes to evacuate the fans.
The Dutch authorities temporarily banned the holding of rallies and demonstrations in the country.
