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I followed with horror the coverage from Amsterdam,
Schoof wrote on X,
We see the horror this morning, the shocking images and videos that since October 7th, we had hoped never to see again: an anti-Semitic pogrom currently taking place against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans and Israeli citizens in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands,
Herzog said in a statement
The prime minister has directed that two rescue planes be sent immediately to assist our citizens,
said a statement from Benjamin Netanyahu's office
Looks like a Jew hunt in the streets of Amsterdam. Arrest and deport the multicultural scum that attacked Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in our streets. Ashamed that this can happen in The Netherlands. Totally unacceptable,
Wilders said
The harsh pictures of the assault on our citizens in Amsterdam will not be overlooked,
Netanyahu's office saidCompletely unacceptable antisemitic attacks on Israelis. I am in close contact with everyone involved,
he added, sayingPrime minister Netanyahu stated that he views the premeditated antisemitic attack against Israeli citizens with utmost seriousness and requested increased security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands,
his office said
Fans who went to watch a football match faced anti-Semitism and were attacked with unimaginable cruelty simply due to their Jewish identity and Israeli nationality."
Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted on X, saying
The mission will be deployed using cargo aircraft and include medical and rescue teams,
the military saidPrime Minister Netanyahu views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity and demands that the Dutch government and security forces take vigorous and swift action against the rioters, and ensure the safety of our citizens,
his office said in a statement
A large number of mobile unit vehicles are present and reinforcements have also been called in,
it said