Israeli soccer fans were ambushed and brutally assaulted in Amsterdam overnight Thursday by a mob shouting “Free Palestine,” leading the Jewish state’s government to send planes to evacuate its citizens,

Credit X / iAnnetIsraeli football fans were kicked and beaten on the streets of Amsterdam on Thursday night by a pro-Palestine mob shouting “now you know how it feels”.At least 57 people were arrested and Benjamin Netanyahu,

Netanyahu-led government has sent two planes to safely evacuate Israeli soccer fans who were attacked by pro-Palestine supporters in the streets of Amsterdam after Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to local club

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he directed rescue planes to be sent in response to violence after the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC-Ajax match.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been informed of the details of a "violent incident" targeting Israelis in Amsterdam, his office said.

Israeli soccer fans were involved in a “very violent incident” in Amsterdam Thursday evening, Israeli officials have said.

Antisemitic rioters “actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them” after a soccer match, Amsterdam authorities said Friday as Israel said it was sending planes to the Dutch capital to fly fans home.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said two "rescue planes" were being sent to Amsterdam. Available now . 23 hours, 56 minutes . Featured

By Enas Alashray and Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Israel sent two planes to bring back fans of an Israeli soccer team from the Netherlands on Friday after overnight attacks in the streets that officials described as antisemitic.