Israel Demands that Alkmaar Allows Football Supporters to Attend Match
- Local authorities in Alkmaar confirmed that Hapoel Beersheva supporters are banned from the Europa League match against AZ this Thursday, October 15, citing security concerns.
- Mayor Anja Schouten moved two registered protests to the Rhijnvis Feithlaan, but local police reported insufficient space to separate protesters from fans, forcing the Municipality to exclude away supporters entirely.
- The Israel Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the decision as "punishing the victims" of antisemitic violence, stating the ban "rewards those who threaten and incite violence" and runs counter to the spirit of sport.
- Ambassador Avi Nir-Feldklein criticized the exclusion, saying "Instead of stopping the extremists, they banned the fans," and noted this marks the second ban on Hapoel Beersheva in less than a month.
- This security protocol follows violence in November 2024 when fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv were attacked in Amsterdam, a pattern currently affecting Israeli clubs competing in the UEFA Europa League across the Netherlands.
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Fearing confrontations between protesters, supporter groups, and the police, the municipality of Alkmaar has designated a demonstration site outside the stadium grounds ahead of the football match between AZ and the Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva. That Europa League match will be played tomorrow evening. Two demonstrations have been registered with the municipality around the time of the match. The demonstrators are not allowed to stand at the…
The Europa League match between AZ Alkmaar and Hapoel Beer Sheva sparked a diplomatic row before kick-off, with Dutch authorities banning Israeli fans from attending the match, a decision Israel called discriminatory and anti-Semitic.
Israel demands that Alkmaar allows football supporters to attend match
Israel has reacted with anger to the decision to ban supporters of the Israeli football club Hapoel Beer Sheva in Alkmaar. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is calling on the Netherlands to reverse the decision, the news site Times of Israel reports.
Israeli Foreign Ministry lashes out after Dutch city upholds ban on Hapoel Be'er Sheva supporters attending Europa League match over security concerns
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