New statements from law enforcement officials appear: they condemn the attack, mention the detainees and the investigation, and announce new security measures in Amsterdam. It also became known that Israel sent special flights to the Netherlands to evacuate Israeli football fans.
Written by UNN with references to Reuters, Ansa and Nu.nl.
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Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schufcondemned the “anti-Semitic attacks”: the politician said he had been following the developments with horror and said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“The perpetrators will be brought to justice,” Dick Schuf emphasized.
The Amsterdam City Hall, police and prosecutors held a joint press conference on Friday after violence targeting Israeli fans on the sidelines of a Europa League soccer match.
Of the 62 people arrested in connection with the violence in Amsterdam, ten - including two minors - are in custody.
It is noted that the ten suspects will be tried “in an expedited trial as soon as possible”.
The mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema , has announced an order to tighten security starting today and throughout the weekend. The entire city has been declared a risk zone. A ban on demonstrations and increased police presence are planned.
Meanwhile, Israel has sent commercial planes to the Netherlands to bring home Israeli soccer fans after the overnight attacks in Amsterdam.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the order to send the planes was made after a “very violent incident” against Israeli citizens after the match between Maccabi and Ajax Amsterdam, which is traditionally identified as a Jewish club.
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UNN reported In Amsterdam , attacks on Israeli citizens took place after a football match, the attackers used Palestinian flags.