We Believe In Israel (WBII) unequivocally condemns the brutal, premeditated attack on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam following the Europa League match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax on November 7, 2024. This was no spontaneous scuffle; it was an orchestrated hunt targeting Israeli citizens on European soil—an event that should alarm every freedom-loving individual who values a civilised society.

What we witnessed was not merely an assault on Israeli fans, but a dark and calculated act of antisemitic violence, echoing shadows of an era we thought we had left behind. Masked gangs, emboldened by a wave of extremist hatred, roamed the streets of Amsterdam, seeking out Israeli citizens for no other reason than their identity. This is not the Europe we were promised; this is not the Europe that claims to uphold human dignity and individual freedoms.

It is deeply concerning that, despite Amsterdam’s strong police presence, such an attack was even possible. We call upon Dutch authorities to not only bring those responsible to justice but to acknowledge that antisemitism has festered in the heart of Europe long enough. Condemnations alone are empty words unless they are followed by meaningful actions. It is imperative that European governments confront this rising tide of extremism and implement robust measures to ensure the safety of Jewish and Israeli citizens alike.

This incident should remind us all that indifference toward hatred and prejudice only fuels its spread. If we tolerate such barbarism in our cities, if we brush off targeted antisemitic violence as mere “football hooliganism,” we risk descending into a dangerous moral relativism that ultimately threatens every society and individual’s freedom.

WBII stands resolutely with the victims of this horrendous attack, their families, and the broader Israeli and Jewish communities worldwide. To tolerate antisemitism is to endorse it, and we will not tolerate or excuse this hatred. We call on all who value freedom and human dignity to demand accountability and action.

We Believe In Israel