Paris: France's interior minister said Tuesday that he referred to judicial authorities a left-wing lawmaker's social media post on violent disturbances related to a soccer match in Amsterdam last week. According to Anadolu Agency, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau alleged that the post "glorifying offenses against individuals" after Marie Mesmeur pushed back on claims that Israeli fans involved in the violence were "lynched ... because they were Jewish." Mesmeur, a member of France's National Assembly for the France Unbowed (La France Insoumise, or LFI) party, stated on X that the Israeli fans were targeted not for their Jewish identity but for being "racist and supporting genocide." The controversy began when Mesmeur responded to a post by France's Communist Party Secretary Fabien Roussel, who condemned the violence against the Israeli fans, emphasizing that they were "chased, threatened, and lynched in the streets of a European city because they were Jewish." Roussel called for the arrest and prosecutio n of those responsible for the violence. The incidents in Amsterdam occurred last Friday after a soccer match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam. According to Channel 12, a left-wing Israeli news broadcaster, tensions escalated when Israeli supporters removed a Palestinian flag from a building, provoking Arab-origin Dutch taxi drivers. Footage on social media captured Maccabi Tel Aviv fans chanting slogans against Arabs and Palestinians. Earlier disruptions included fireworks set off during a minute of silence for Spanish flood victims. Interior Minister Retailleau stated that Mesmeur's remarks violated Article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, categorizing them as 'glorifying offenses against individuals.' He confirmed that the tweet had been reported to the Paris Prosecutor. Retailleau highlighted the resurgence of antisemitism, noting its manifestation through "radical Islamism and the exploitation of the Palestinian cause for political gain." Retailleau expressed deep concern over the even ts in Amsterdam, describing them as "deeply disturbing" and emphasizing that the targeting of Jews was purely antisemitic. Retailleau asserted that France would not tolerate such behavior, underscoring the nation's commitment to combating antisemitism. Amsterdam police reported 63 arrests and five Israelis requiring brief hospitalization due to the unrest. In response, Israel arranged emergency flights for its citizens. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema confirmed that Israeli fans were attacked, stating they were beaten and kicked by targeted groups.