500 Police to Secure Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Alkmaar Amid Protests
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Around 500 police officers will secure Hapoel Be'er Sheva's Europa League match in Alkmaar, Netherlands, due to planned pro-Palestinian protests. Israeli fans are banned from attending, despite attempts by the Israeli ambassador to allow a small number. The club criticized the ban as unsportsmanlike. Hapoel Be'er Sheva aims for its first Europa League win after a draw, while Alkmaar seeks to rebound from recent losses.
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- Approximately 500 police officers will secure Hapoel Be'er Sheva's match in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
- Two pro-Palestinian demonstrations are expected to take place in Alkmaar.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans are banned from attending the match.
- Israeli Ambassador Tzvi Vapni's request to allow 150 fans was denied.
- The club criticized the fan ban as unsportsmanlike and rewarding threats.
- Hapoel Be'er Sheva seeks its first Europa League win after a 0-0 draw.
Approximately 500 police officers will be deployed in Alkmaar, Netherlands, to secure the Israeli football club Hapoel Be'er Sheva during its Europa League match on Thursday. The heavy police presence is a response to two planned pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the city. Despite a ban on Hapoel Be'er Sheva fans entering the stadium, a few Israelis are reportedly attempting to buy tickets, though authorities have stated only Dutch citizens will be allowed in after passport checks. Efforts to overturn the local authorities' decision, including an appeal by Israeli Ambassador to the Netherlands Tzvi Vapni for 150 fans, were unsuccessful. The authorities cited security concerns for the ban, which Hapoel Be'er Sheva criticized as unsportsmanlike and rewarding those creating security threats. Dozens of fans who had already booked travel and accommodation arrived in the Netherlands despite the restrictions. On the field, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, led by coach Ran Kozuch, seeks its first win in the competition after a 0-0 draw against Dinamo Zagreb. The team has won its last three league games, most recently a 2-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias. Alkmaar lost its opening European match 1-0 to Sunderland and suffered its first league defeat of the season, 2-0 to Feyenoord.
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