US EditionArrests at Concertgebouw during protest at Hanukkah concert - DutchNews.nl
- On Sunday, dozens were arrested outside Amsterdam's Royal Concert Hall after pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with Dutch Police amid Hanukkah concerts and a large pro-Israel presence.
- Last month, the Concertgebouw canceled a planned Hanukkah appearance over the performer's army ties, and organisers agreed to exclude Shai Abramson, chief cantor of the Israel Defense Forces, from the public concert.
- Footage from the scene shows protesters setting off smoke bombs while riot police intervened multiple times using batons, and one police officer sustained minor injuries.
- The demonstrations occurred outside the Concertgebouw during Hanukkah concerts, disrupting events and highlighting Amsterdam's ongoing activist tensions, including the 2024 student encampments and last year's Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match.
- Despite a deal to remove Shai Abramson from the evening lineup, pro-Palestinian protesters still turned up outside the venue as private performances featuring him took place earlier on Sunday.
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