Amsterdam: faced with accusations, the Moroccan community defends itself and calls for unity

The Federation of Moroccan Associations in the Netherlands strongly condemns the violence that occurred after the match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Europa League, calling for “tolerance” and “peaceful coexistence” between Jews and Moroccans.

The Federation expressed “its deep indignation” following this incident, recalling that relations between the Moroccan and Jewish communities have always been marked by respect and fraternity. This coexistence “finds its roots in a common history that we cherish,” she said in a statement published Friday, evoking the example of King Mohammed V who defended Moroccan Jews during the Second War by opposing the discriminatory laws of Vichy. This “heritage of tolerance is a fundamental pillar of our identity. »