Western media’s embarrassing errors covering the violence in Amsterdam

What one night of violence revealed about the western media’s failings on Israel and Palestine.

In the wake of an ugly eruption of violence on the streets of Amsterdam, the media coverage of the story has been put under the microscope with editors scrambling to revise headlines, rework narratives, and reframe video content.

What a match in Amsterdam says about Israel’s future in football | The Take

Israeli football fans took to the streets of Amsterdam, chanting slogans like “no children left in Gaza” and tearing down Palestinian flags before a match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch team Ajax. After the game, when more violence broke out, many called it an act of anti-Semitism, while others saw impunity for Israelis.

Dutch police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam

Police in Amsterdam beat pro-Palestinian protesters with batons and arrested more than 100, as activists defied a ban on demonstrations following football-related violence involving Israeli fans in the city.

Were the attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam premeditated?

Violent clashes between Israeli soccer fans and pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Amsterdam have drawn widespread condemnation. The city's mayor said supporters of the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv, which played a Europe league match against Dutch team Ajax, were abused and pelted with fireworks after the game. At least five people have been hospitalized and over 60 arrested. Israeli and European leaders have condemned the violence as 'antisemitic.' Videos documenting provocations and violence are circulating on social media.