The New Dark Age

Sunday, 10 November 2024 — Al Mayadeen English

The British media outlet Sky News has removed footage from its social media platforms showing Israeli fans chanting racist slogans before the UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. This action has led to accusations of censorship and bias.

The video, initially shared with the caption, “Israeli fans tearing down Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Arab racist slogans,” was taken down, sparking criticism. Some accused Sky News of self-censorship. In a subsequent post, the network stated: “Editor’s Note: This is a re-edit of a previous video which didn’t meet Sky News’ standards for balance and impartiality.”

Tensions escalated in Amsterdam late on Thursday as Israeli fans clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators around the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match. Social media videos showed Maccabi supporters tearing down Palestinian flags and attacking Arab taxi drivers.