Uber denounced the “abhorrent” anti-Semitic attacks in Amsterdam and said it’s working with law enforcement to identify whether any of its rideshare drivers were involved in the violence, following calls from Jewish activists to boycott the company.
“We were shocked and saddened to hear of the abhorrent violence in Amsterdam. While there were no reported incidents of violence on any Uber trip, we’re actively supporting law enforcement as they work to identify the offenders,” a spokesman for Uber told the Washington Free Beacon.
Uber’s comments come amid concerns from Jewish activists over reports that rideshare drivers participated in the assaults on Israeli soccer fans visiting Amsterdam on Thursday—and allegations on social media that some may have used the Uber app to coordinate the attacks. The company told the Free Beacon that there’s no way for its drivers to communicate with each other through its platform.
“To be clear, drivers can’t use the Uber Driver app to communicate with one another, so no coordination of the violence took place on our platform,” the spokesman said.
Uber’s comments follow news reports that police are investigating the role that rideshare and taxi drivers may have played in the mob violence against Israeli soccer fans visiting Amsterdam for a game on Thursday. Images posted on social media appeared to show taxi driver groups coordinating the attacks on chat apps such as Telegram. […]
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