Moroccan soccer fans chant 'Jews to the gas' after World Cup loss in Netherlands
Moroccan soccer fans gathered in The Hague's Schilderswijk District on Thursday evening and chanted antisemitic slogans calling for the murder of Jews after France defeated Morocco 2-0 to advance in the World Cup.
Videos shared on social media captured crowds chanting, "Hamas, Hamas, Jews to the gas," while others shouted, "All Jews are gay." Demonstrators also waved Palestinian Authority flags during the gathering. Community volunteers reportedly tried to disperse the crowd before a large number of police officers arrived less than an hour after the soccer match.
TERRIFYING: Moroccans in the Netherlands are blaming Jews for their defeat and gathering outside a place where they think Israeli tourists are staying. They chant:
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) July 9, 2026
“All Jews are fags! Hamas! Hamas! Send the Jews back to the gas chambers!” pic.twitter.com/JK0zGm5KPT
Initial reports circulating on social media claimed the crowd had gathered outside accommodations housing Israeli tourists. However, video footage later showed the demonstrators had assembled outside a health clinic rather than a hotel or guesthouse.
In a separate incident, Moroccan soccer fans also sparked significant unrest in London. Metropolitan Police were dispatched to Edgeware Road, an area with a large Middle Eastern population, after officers said the situation "escalated with the group throwing bottles and setting off fireworks."
One police officer was hospitalized with head injuries after reportedly being struck by a glass bottle. Police arrested four people on suspicion of violent disorder.
"We will not tolerate such disorder on our streets, or attacks on our officers," a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said in a statement. "We will be reviewing CCTV and video footage circulating on social media to ensure all those responsible are brought to justice."
Westminster City Council leader Paul Swaddle also condemned the violence, and had urged soccer fans "to be respectful throughout the tournament."
It remains unclear whether the incidents in the Netherlands and London were connected or coordinated.
The unrest follows another episode earlier in the World Cup tournament. After Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 in a dramatic comeback, activists spread conspiracy theories blaming Jews and Israel for Egypt's elimination when Argentina’s star Lionel Messi scored one late goal and assisted another goal.
"The entire Arab world is talking about how FIFA, controlled by the Zionists, knocked Egypt out because the coach waved the Palestinian flag after the last game," Dan Burmawi, the Jordanian-born CEO of the Ideological Defense Institute (IDI), said after Egypt's elimination.
Burmawi said online conspiracy theories alleged that the referee favored Messi because he and Argentine President Javier Milei support Israel, while claiming that anti-Muslim bias in the West contributed to Egypt’s defeat. The claims also referenced Egyptian players’ habit of prostrating after scoring goals.
The antisemitic scenes at the World Cup game echoed previous violence in the Netherlands. In November 2024, Muslim extremists in Amsterdam attacked Israeli supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv following a soccer match. At least 10 Israeli fans were injured in assaults.
