COMMENT | It was widely reported that Israeli soccer fans had been attacked in Amsterdam. According to Al Jazeera, Israeli football fans have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters before and after a European League football match between their team Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax in Amsterdam.

Al Jazeera also reported that the clashes were the result of a build-up in tensions over a few days.

This unfortunate incident merely reaffirms our belief that any irresponsible action by Israel and its close allies...