Israel sends rescue planes after football fans reportedly attacked in Amsterdam

Israel’s national security ministry urges citizens in Dutch city to stay in their hotel rooms after ‘very violent’ incident’

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has directed two rescue planes to be sent to Amsterdam after “a very violent incident” targeting Israelis citizens, his office has said, after attacks linked to a football game were reported.

Israel’s national security ministry has also urged its citizens in the Dutch city to stay in their hotel rooms, the prime minister’s office said in a second statement.