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Prosecutors Drop Cases Amid Ajax-Maccabi Violence Chaos

6/16/2025

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Dutch prosecutors have halted two cases against Israeli football fans involved in violence at the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match, citing lost surveillance footage. The assaults on two women who reported harassment remain unresolved, with 122 suspects identified but largely unnamed. Investigations into other related incidents from November are still underway, seeking justice for the victims.

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Dutch prosecutors have halted two cases against Israeli football fans involved in violence at the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match, citing lost surveillance footage. The assaults on two women who reported harassment remain unresolved, with 122 suspects identified but largely unnamed. Investigations into other related incidents from November are still underway, seeking justice for the victims.