Mark Mellman, President and CEO of Democratic Majority for Israel, issued the following statement after Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam were targeted and brutally attacked following a match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax:
“What happened in Amsterdam last night was an antisemitic pogrom. Following a soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, hundreds of Israelis were targeted with violence simply because they are Jewish in what looks like a premeditated and coordinated attack.
“This took place on the eve of the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a chilling and disturbing reminder that antisemitic pogroms are still happening.
“Our leaders must join us in condemning this reprehensible violence in the strongest terms and work to ensure the safety of the Jewish community while holding the perpetrators accountable. Our hearts go out to the victims, and we wish them a complete recovery.”
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