In this era of keffiyeh-sporting, anti-Semitism justifies attacking Jews

Anti-Semitic thugs went on an organised and seemingly pre-meditated hours -long hunt for Maccabi supporters because, well, they were Israeli Jews .

Some Israelis were knocked down and beaten up, while others were forced to jump into canals to escape.

The attacks were all too reminiscent of a classic pogrom, writes Tim Black .