Leaders of Israel and the Netherlands are condemning what they call antisemitic attacks on fans of soccer club Maccabi Tel Aviv before and after a Europa League soccer match between their team and Aja

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed two rescue planes be sent immediately to Amsterdam following “a very violent incident” targeting Israelis citizens, his office said on Friday, after attacks linked to a football game were reported.

A tense atmosphere and unrest filled Dam Square in Amsterdam as hundreds of fans for the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv surrounded the National Monument. Around ten individuals were taken into custody for various offenses,