Pro-Palestine, Lebanon protesters arrested in Netherlands
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Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that protesters in Amsterdam's Dam Square chanted slogans supporting the Resistance in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as Ansar Allah in Yemen.
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A screengrab shows pro-Palestine supporters march with Palestinian flags near the Ajax stadium in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on November 7, 2024. (AP)
Dutch magistrates today denied an urgent request for a pro-Palestine rally in Amsterdam, citing a ban imposed by the mayor following clashes between pro-Palestine supporters and Israelis in Amsterdam on Thursda after a match between Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam. The clashes resulted in the arrest of around 62 pro-Palestinian protesters and the injury of 10 to 20 Israelis.
It is important to note that the events began when Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, several thousand strong and including IOF soldiers, provoked pro-Palestinian residents and Arabs in Amsterdam.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent explained at the time that Maccabi Tel Aviv fans "chanted offensive slogans, claiming the Israeli army would deal with the Arabs," mocking the children of Gaza. They also removed dozens of Palestinian flags that Dutch citizens had displayed on their windows and balconies for months as a symbol of support for Palestine.
In a video compilation of some of the footage posted online, here is what the Israeli Maccabi fans were doing before the clashes with pro-#Palestine protesters.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 8, 2024
From chanting against #Arabs, using vulgar words, and tearing Palestinian flags, to disrespecting victims of #Spain's… pic.twitter.com/Xrm1zupBvN
Pro-Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen resistance protests in Utrecht, Amsterdam
A solidarity demonstration in support of the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples took place in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Sunday, rejecting the Israeli occupation's aggression against Gaza and Lebanon.
Our envoy reported that protests are ongoing in Dam Square despite police requests to leave the area. Police arrested a number of protesters and law enforcement is forcibly disbanding the protest. He also added that Dutch authorities had banned protests in Dam Square, but supporters of Palestine decided to demonstrate in the nearby city of Asdrecht, rejecting the Dutch government's and European governments' support for "Israel" over recent events.
In a similar context, a large police presence is being planned for Thursday's Nations League encounter between France and "Israel" at the Stade de France in Paris.
Paris police head Laurent Nunez labeled the event as high-risk, revealing that 4,000 gendarmes will be stationed outside the stadium, on public transportation, and around Paris.
