(NL Times) 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, like disturbing the peace, before the Dam emptied out around 5:20 p.m., police said. Fireworks were also set off, and rioting broke out when several other groups of people chanted pro-Palestinian slogans at the Israeli fans, an ANP reporter confirmed.
At least two people were initially arrested, but police would not say whether they were fans of the football club, or pro-Palestinian supporters. Police officers and riot police teams formed a close perimeter around the hundreds of Maccabi supporters who showed up, some of whom set off fireworks and flares.
