At least 10 Israelis were hurt in the violent attacks on Maccabi soccer fans in Amsterdam, the Foreign Ministry said early on Friday, Report informs via Ynet News.
Israelis visiting the city were urged not to leave their hotels and incoming Foreign Minister Gedeon Saar instructed diplomats stationed in neighboring European embassies to travel to the Netherlands and bolster Israel's missions there.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is aware of the details of the serious incident of violence in Amsterdam against Israeli citizens, conducted a situation assessment with the Foreign Minister and his military secretary, and receives regular updates all the time, according to a statement early Friday morning from the Prime Minister's Office.
Netanyahu ordered rescue planes to evacuate citizens.
"The Prime Minister takes the horrific event very seriously, and demands that the Dutch government and the Dutch security forces act firmly and quickly against the rioters, and ensure the peace of our citizens," the statement said.