Clash in Amsterdam: No Concrete Threat to Israeli Soccer Fans, Says Mayor

Amsterdam's mayor announced that there was no specific threat to Israeli soccer fans after clashes following a soccer match. The acting police chief described the violence as anti-semitic and deliberate. Authorities reported five hospitalizations and 62 arrests linked to the incident.

Amsterdam's mayor declared on Friday that, according to the Dutch counter-terror watchdog, there was no concrete threat posed against Israeli soccer fans. This announcement came on the heels of a match that concluded with confrontations between the fans and protesters.

During a press briefing, the acting police chief of the city emphasized that the fans had been "willfully attacked." The confrontations were reportedly driven by systematic anti-semitic sentiments targeting Israeli fans after the soccer game.

As a result of the disturbances, Amsterdam police disclosed that five individuals were hospitalized, and 62 arrests ensued, reflecting the severity of the episode's aftermath.

(With inputs from agencies.)