Violent clashes between fans outside Teddy – just hours before the match

Violent clashes erupted between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv fans outside Teddy Stadium, just hours before the match. Footage shows dozens of fans wielding planks and throwing stones. Police arrested two suspects.

Violent clashes between Beitar Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv fans broke out outside Teddy Stadium, just hours before the top match in the Israeli Premier League. Footage uploaded to social media shows dozens, possibly hundreds, of fans wielding planks and throwing stones at each other. Israel Police reported that officers acted to separate the sides and arrested two suspects involved in the brawl, who were taken in for questioning. The match itself is a top-tier clash: Maccabi Tel Aviv, which started the season well, aims to win and return to the top, while Beitar Jerusalem hopes to recover from a weak start and stay close to the summit.