Tensions Escalate in Amsterdam: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defy Ban Amid Rising Antisemitism

In Amsterdam, riot police intervened to dismantle a pro-Palestinian protest defying a ban following skirmishes with Israeli soccer fans. The city's prohibition was enforced after violence erupted, resulting in injuries and detentions. Antisemitic acts have surged in Amsterdam since the Gaza conflict's onset last year.

Riot police in Amsterdam took action on Sunday to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest after a court confirmed a ban on such gatherings. The restriction was imposed following recent violent encounters involving Israeli soccer fans.

Despite the ban, hundreds of protesters assembled at Dam square, vocalizing their demand for an end to the violence in Gaza. However, police enforced the court's decision and began clearing the area, with multiple demonstrators removed by officers.

The prohibition followed assaults on Israeli soccer fans post a match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam. Several were injured, prompting arrests and fines amid rising antisemitic incidents. Many more arrests are expected as tensions persist.

(With inputs from agencies.)