President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, has reacted to the recent “antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam”, describing the event as “despicable”.
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| Police stand guard as Maccabi Tel-Aviv fans light flares at the Dam Square, Amsterdam, Netherlands on Thursday 7 November, 2024. Photo: AP Photo InterVision |
The US President added, the unfortunate incident only “echo dark moments in history when Jews were persecuted.”
Biden said, “we must relentlessly fight Antisemitism, wherever it emerges.”
The attacks against Israeli citizens in Amsterdam, Netherlands, has forced Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, to order for the evacuation of Israelis from the European country, including the wounded, back to Israel.
According to President Biden: “The Antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam are despicable and echo dark moments in history when Jews were persecuted.
We’ve been in touch with Israeli and Dutch officials and appreciate Dutch authorities’ commitment to holding the perpetrators accountable.
We must relentlessly fight Antisemitism, wherever it emerges.”
