Ajax, the most accomplished club in Dutch soccer, claims a philo-Semitic identity through its fans’ expressions, despite many not being Jewish themselves.
After the match against Maccabi Tel Aviv, Ajax fans attacked Israeli supporters in a violent episode reminiscent of a pogrom, shocking many given Amsterdam's history.
Amsterdam had been a refuge for Jews, and the irony of anti-Semitic attacks in this city, where 75% of Jews died in the Holocaust, is striking.
Ajax's connection with the Jewish community runs deep, as seen in the support from Holocaust survivors, showcasing the tragic historical context behind the club's identity.
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