Rioters attacked police and ran wild across several Dutch cities after Morocco's World Cup win, according to an Israeli media report citing video documentation of the chaos. The unrest follows sporadic celebrations and earlier clashes reported this afternoon.
By 13:49 Tuesday, what began as scattered clashes between Moroccan fans and Dutch police in the morning escalated into widespread migrant riots across multiple Dutch cities, with video footage showing rioters attacking police and rampaging through streets. The unrest, reported by an Israeli media outlet citing documentation of the chaos, follows a day that had already seen sporadic confrontations after Morocco's World Cup victory.
Earlier on Tuesday, at 11:15 Jerusalem, The Zioneeer reported that Moroccan immigrants in the Netherlands had taunted Dutch police, who responded with tear gas and medieval-style shields, according to Abu Ali Express. A second report, also published at 11:15 Jerusalem, cited journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) confirming police used shields and tear gas, with no casualties reported. The earlier clashes were preceded by celebrations in The Hague at 12:23 Tuesday, where fans gathered after Morocco's round-of-16 defeat of the host country, as The Zioneeer reported.
The current reports do not specify which cities have been affected or provide casualty figures; no official statement from Dutch police has been cited. The scale and duration of the disturbances remain unclear, and the degree to which this represents a coordinated escalation versus separate local flare-ups is not yet established.
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