Call Me Back - with Dan Senor POGROM IN AMSTERDAM - with Ayaan Hirsi Ali & Omer Bigger
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Nov 8, 2024 
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Somali-born Dutch-American activist and founder of Courage.Media, joins Omer Bigger, an Israeli tech worker living in Amsterdam, to discuss a recent pogrom against Israeli fans in the city. They delve into the alarming rise of antisemitism in the Netherlands and the ineffective response of local authorities. Omer shares personal experiences of fear and chaos during the violent outbreak, while Ayaan highlights the broader societal implications for integration and multiculturalism in post-9/11 Europe.
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Pre-Match Warnings and Stadium Entry Denial
- Omer Bigger, living in Amsterdam, noticed unusual warnings from locals to "lay low" during a Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match.
- He was denied entry to the stadium for unclear reasons, despite offering to remove his shirt.
Post-Game Violence and Media Downplaying
- Post-game, Bigger received WhatsApp messages and videos showing dozens of people attacking a few Israelis, including a horrific scene of an unconscious person being beaten.
- He was disturbed by the local news downplaying the violence as "mutual."
Lack of Police Response and Foreseeable Violence
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali wasn't surprised by the lack of police response in Amsterdam.
- She highlights the Dutch philosophy of prevention, questioning why warnings from the Israeli government weren't heeded.