'Amsterdam riots were not pogrom,' mayor says, defending Muslim population
Femka Halsema accused the Israeli government and Dutch politicians of using the term 'pogrom' as propaganda to attack the Muslim community.
Amsterdam mayor says she regrets use of word 'pogrom' to describe attacks on Israelis
Femke Halsema used the term to describe the violence which followed a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local Ajax football club. View on euronews
Amsterdam mayor takes back 'pogrom' comments following Maccabi-Ajax violence
Femke Halsema said Israel 'bypassed' Dutch authorities and that the description had been 'turned into propaganda'
Mayor wouldn't use "pogrom" for Amsterdam violence if she could do it again
If Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema could repeat the press conference on the day after the Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match, she would not use the word “pogrom” again in relation to the violence in her city.
Amsterdam mayor says “pogrom” is being used as propaganda
Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema has said she would not again use the word “pogrom” when talking about the violence surrounding the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match earlier this month, saying the word was now being used as propaganda.
FM Sa’ar slams Amsterdam mayor for backtracking on use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe antisemitic violence
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Amsterdam mayor regrets using the word 'pogrom' to describe Israeli-instigated football violence
Femke Halsema said the word ‘pogrom’ in relation to violence involving Israeli fans had been used by politicians to target Amsterdam residents of Muslim origin
Israeli FM Slams Amsterdam Mayor’s Claim Jew-Hunt ‘Wasn’t a Pogrom’
The application of the term "pogrom" was not an Israeli invention. It was used by Dutch politicians who recognized the severity and antisemitic nature of the incident," Sa'ar said.
Amsterdam mayor regrets labeling Maccabi and Ajax clashes a «pogrom»
After the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel-Aviv on November 7th, violence erupted in Amsterdam. Israeli fans were attacked by men on scooters in the city streets, fueled by anti-Semitic calls on social media.
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Israeli ministers hit out at Halsema’s backtrack over “pogrom”
Israeli ministers have hit out at Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema who has backtracked on her use of the word pogrom when ...
A pogrom in Amsterdam: Why it will spread in Europe and come to a blue-state city near you
On the night of Thursday, Nov. 7, the Dutch capital of Amsterdam witnessed Europe’s first pogrom since 1945. Around 3,000 ...
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Amsterdam mayor criticizes Israeli response to post-match violence
Official says they were completely caught off guard as Netanyahu started 'lecturing' on incidents at 3 a.m. while they were ...
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Amsterdam mayor regrets use of word ‘pogrom’ to describe attacks on Israelis
Femkle Halsema says Israeli government and Dutch politicians use term as 'propaganda' to discriminate against Dutch Muslims, ...