AMSTERDAM, November 8, 2024 (WAFA) - Ahead of a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israeli fans in Amsterdam ripped down a Palestinian flag from a building near Rokin Canal Street late Thursday.

After Israeli fans tore down the Palestinian flag, they chanted anti-Arab slogans, sparking counter-protests from Palestinian supporters. The situation quickly escalated into violent clashes, leading to several injuries.

Video footage circulating online showed Israeli fans stirring tensions before the match by refusing to observe a minute of silence for the victims of the Valencia floods. They instead lit fireworks during the moment of silence, while the rest of the crowd remained silent.

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