Pro-Palestinian protesters detained in Amsterdam after city banned demonstrations due to violence

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Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban

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Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

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Dutch police on Sunday arrested over 300 pro-Palestinian protesters for resisting the demonstration prohibition put in place following clashes between Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans and locals on Thursday.

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Amsterdam authorities had imposed a three-day ban on all protests on Friday after violent attacks on Israeli soccer supporters across the city left five people hospitalized.

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Before the Maccabi-Ajax match, Israeli fans reportedly tore down a Palestinian flag and chanted anti-Arab slogans, including "Let the Israeli army win."

Israeli authorities evacuated approximately 2K citizens on special flights from Amsterdam following the incident. Though the protestors moved to court seeking an injunction to allow the demonstration, the judge upheld the mayor's ban.

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The demonstration ban has been extended until Thursday morning. Senior police officer Olivier Dutilh reported ongoing incidents targeting people perceived as Jewish, including passengers being forced out of taxis and asked to show passports.

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The violence prompted increased security measures, with Paris authorities announcing the deployment of 4K officers and 1.6K stadium staff for an upcoming France-Israel soccer match.

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Before the Ajax-Maccabi match, Israeli fans tore down a Palestinian flag and chanted anti-Arab slogans, while afterward, groups on scooters conducted targeted attacks against Israeli supporters across the city.

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The Amsterdam District Court upheld the mayor's protest ban on Sunday morning, but hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Dam Square, leading to over 100 arrests.

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Israeli authorities evacuated approximately 2,000 citizens on special flights from Amsterdam following the incidents, while the demonstration ban was extended until Thursday morning.

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Senior police officer Olivier Dutilh reported ongoing incidents targeting people perceived as Jewish, including passengers being forced out of taxis and asked to show passports.

The violence prompted increased security measures, with Paris authorities announcing the deployment of 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff for an upcoming France-Israel soccer match.

The protest ban infringes on legitimate rights to demonstrate against Israeli actions in Gaza, while peaceful protesters are being unfairly labeled as antisemitic for expressing political dissent against Israeli policies.

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The attacks represent a dangerous surge in antisemitism that echoes dark historical periods, threatening Jewish safety in Europe and requiring immediate intervention to prevent further violence against Israeli citizens.

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