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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.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema retracted her initial description of recent riots targeting Israeli soccer fans as a "pogrom," stating that the term was being used to unfairly target the city's Moroccan-Muslim community. The riots, which followed an Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv game, involved violence against individuals suspected of being Jewish or Israeli. Halsema faced criticism and a no-confidence vote from conservative politicians, while also accusing the Israeli government and Dutch politicians of using the term "pogrom" as propaganda. Amsterdam police are investigating 45 suspects for serious violent crimes related to the riots.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak referred to the recent attacks by Hamas on Israel as a "pogrom" and confirmed that at least six UK citizens were killed, with ten more missing. Sunak announced that the UK government will increase aid to the Palestinian people by £10 million ($12.18 million) and condemned incidents of anti-Semitism at pro-Palestinian marches in Britain, vowing to take strong action against such behavior.