The Dutch metropolis stays tense and divided after Israeli soccer followers provoke violence.
Amsterdam is struggling to shake off the sensation of unease following an evening of violence provoked by followers of the Israeli soccer membership Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Within the lead-up to their membership’s Europa League match in opposition to native giants Ajax within the Dutch capital final week, the visiting supporters tore down and burned Palestinian flags and abused individuals of Arab descent.
The indignant backlash that adopted, and the official response to it, is elevating questions.
Ought to the incidents that lit the fuse have been foreseen and prevented?
Does the official response reveal deep-rooted racism and Islamophobia?
Presenter: Mohammad Jamjoom.
Visitors:
Mouin Rabbani – Non-resident fellow, Middle for Battle and Humanitarian Research
Jazie Veldhuyzen – Amsterdam metropolis council member
Yuval Gal – Jewish group activist