Clashes broke out between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Dutch police before the Europa League football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday. According to a report by TV station NOS, around 200 demonstrators tried to get to the stadium and break through a police blockade. However, the police kept the demonstrators away from the Johan Cruyff ArenA. Special security precautions were in place in parts of the Dutch capital because of the game. A demonstration against Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip had initially been planned right next to the stadium. However, the ci…