Amsterdam Mayor Faces Backlash Over Comments on Soccer Fan Attack
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The mayor of Amsterdam expressed regret for using the term "pogrom" to describe attacks on Israeli soccer fans, acknowledging the term's politicization. The incident involved violence between Israeli fans and locals, with accusations of anti-Semitism and hooliganism. The mayor's comments sparked debate over the appropriateness of the term, given its historical connotations and the nature of the violence.
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