Amsterdam mayor says she regrets use of word 'pogrom' to describe attacks on Israelis
The Mayor of Amsterdam has said she regrets using the word 'pogrom' to describe the attacks on Israeli football fans in the Dutch capital following the match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and AFC Ajax. Speaking at a press conference on the day following the match,
Amsterdam mayor takes back 'pogrom' comments following Maccabi-Ajax violence
Femke Halsema said Israel 'bypassed' Dutch authorities and that the description had been 'turned into propaganda'
'Amsterdam riots were not pogrom,' mayor says, defending Muslim population
Femka Halsema accused the Israeli government and Dutch politicians of using the term 'pogrom' as propaganda to attack the Muslim community.
Only four anti-Israel Amsterdam ‘pogrom’ attackers remain in custody after 63 detained
There were 63 people detained following the Thursday night horror when local anti-Israel gangs targeted Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans.
Israeli FM Slams Amsterdam Mayor’s Claim Jew-Hunt ‘Wasn’t a Pogrom’
The application of the term "pogrom" was not an Israeli invention. It was used by Dutch politicians who recognized the severity and antisemitic nature of the incident," Sa'ar said.
Amsterdam mayor regrets labeling Maccabi and Ajax clashes a «pogrom»
After the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv on November 7th, violence erupted in Amsterdam. Israeli fans were attacked by men on scooters in the city streets, fueled by anti-Semitic calls on social media.
FM Sa’ar slams Amsterdam mayor for backtracking on use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe antisemitic violence
The post FM Sa’ar slams Amsterdam mayor for backtracking on use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe antisemitic violence appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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