Wen
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Text from the linked article Reads UK police were told more than 200 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who caused havoc in Amsterdam last year "were linked to the Israel Defense Forces" by their Dutch counterparts, bringing claims by the UK Government into question. The recent ban on Maccabi fans attending the club's match against Aston Villa on Thursday in the Europa League was denounced as antisemitic by the UK Government, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying it was "wrong". The original police assessment, seen by Middle East Eye, records that Dutch police informed their British counterparts that "over 200" Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam last year were "linked to the Israel Defense Forces". Dutch police reported that "significant numbers of Maccabi fans were actively involved in demonstrations and confrontations". They said "500 to 600 fans" were "experienced fighters who were highly organised and co-ordinated. They were intent on serious violence and were not afraid of fighting with police."
Text from the linked article Reads UK police were told more than 200 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who caused havoc in Amsterdam last year "were linked to the Israel Defense Forces" by their Dutch counterparts, bringing claims by the UK Government into question. The recent ban on Maccabi fans attending the club's match against Aston Villa on Thursday in the Europa League was denounced as antisemitic by the UK Government, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying it was "wrong". The original police assessment, seen by Middle East Eye, records that Dutch police informed their British counterparts that "over 200" Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam last year were "linked to the Israel Defense Forces". Dutch police reported that "significant numbers of Maccabi fans were actively involved in demonstrations and confrontations". They said "500 to 600 fans" were "experienced fighters who were highly organised and co-ordinated. They were intent on serious violence and were not afraid of fighting with police."
Text from the linked article Reads UK police were told more than 200 Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who caused havoc in Amsterdam last year "were linked to the Israel Defense Forces" by their Dutch counterparts, bringing claims by the UK Government into question. The recent ban on Maccabi fans attending the club's match against Aston Villa on Thursday in the Europa League was denounced as antisemitic by the UK Government, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying it was "wrong". The original police assessment, seen by Middle East Eye, records that Dutch police informed their British counterparts that "over 200" Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam last year were "linked to the Israel Defense Forces". Dutch police reported that "significant numbers of Maccabi fans were actively involved in demonstrations and confrontations". They said "500 to 600 fans" were "experienced fighters who were highly organised and co-ordinated. They were intent on serious violence and were not afraid of fighting with police."
From the linked article, photo of Macabbi fans with a smoke bomb, titled UK police were told violent Maccabi fans 'linked to IDF' Caption on photo: Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv stage a pro-Israel demonstration at the Dam Square in Amsterdam (Image: Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
From the linked article, photo of Macabbi fans with a smoke bomb, titled UK police were told violent Maccabi fans 'linked to IDF' Caption on photo: Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv stage a pro-Israel demonstration at the Dam Square in Amsterdam (Image: Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
From the linked article, photo of Macabbi fans with a smoke bomb, titled UK police were told violent Maccabi fans 'linked to IDF' Caption on photo: Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv stage a pro-Israel demonstration at the Dam Square in Amsterdam (Image: Mouneb Taim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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