Five more people arrested for the Ajax-Maccabi incidents in Amsterdam

MADRID 12 Nov. () –

The Dutch Police have arrested five more people this weekend for the incidents that occurred last Thursday after the soccer match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with clashes between pro-Palestinians and Israeli fans.

The suspects, between 18 and 37 years old, are from Amsterdam, Utrecht and Heerhugowaard, and were located thanks to images from security cameras, the Dutch Police reported this Monday on their website.

Four of them remain in police custody and one of them has already been sent to prison for allegedly having committed “violent” acts against individuals during the match played at the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium, in whose surroundings dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered. to protest against the fact that the Israeli team continues to compete and has not been excluded despite the military offensive launched against the Gaza Strip.

Added to these are four other arrestees, including two minors, who will remain in provisional prison for two weeks, after a court in the country ruled this Monday.

The Police have stated that they do not rule out more arrests.

The Israeli authorities have denounced a “pogrom” due to the “persecution” of Jews and Israelis on the day of the match in the Dutch capital. The Dutch authorities have declared a state of emergency in the city, so demonstrations are prohibited. However, on Sunday fifty people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest to denounce the violence of Israeli fans.