What we know about antisemitic attacks on Israelis in Amsterdam
Violence broke out as Israeli football fans were targeted following a game between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.
The Dutch prime minister has condemned "antisemitic" attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, saying the violence was "downright scandalous and reprehensible".
Videos on social media showed violent clashes breaking out in the city following a game between Ajax, which traditionally has strong Jewish links, and the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
One video showed a group of men chasing and assaulting other men near Amsterdam central station as police sirens sounded. It is not clear who was responsible for the attacks. More than 60 people have been arrested.
PM Dick Schoof said he was "horrified by the antisemitic attacks on Israeli citizens. This is completely unacceptable."
Watch: Antisemitic rioters target Israeli football fans as disorder unfolds in Amsterdam
What happened in Amsterdam?
Dutch authorities said rioters "actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack" following Thursday night's Europa League game, which Ajax won 5-0.
Videos on social media showed riot police intervening in clashes, with some attackers shouting anti-Israeli slurs.
Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema said Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were "attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks" before riot police intervened to protect them and escort them to hotels. At least five people were hospitalised, she said.
Later, in a press conference, Halsema said perpetrators used scooters in search of Maccabi supporters.
Dutch news outlet RTL also reported calls for "fighters" to attack the Maccabi fans were distributed on Snapchat and Telegram.
Footage on social media and verified by Reuters showed groups attacking Israelis, kicking victims after they had fallen, throwing fireworks and in one instance shouting "That's Palestine. That's Gaza, motherf*****"..."now you know how it feels."
Israeli fans were escorted by military police to Schiphol Airport on Friday afternoon, where they checked in in a cordoned-off area.
Israel had sent two commercial planes to the Netherlands to repatriate hundreds of fans, having initially said it was planning to send military planes.
It comes as antisemitic incidents have surged in the Netherlands since Israel launched its assault on Gaza in response to the 7 October Hamas attacks. Many Jewish organisations and schools have reported threats and hate mail.
It has also been reported that before the game, Maccabi fans clashed with pro-Palestinian citizens and ripped off Palestinian flags in the streets.
On the day of the match, Maccabi supporters were filmed chanting anti-Arab slogans in front of the National Monument in Dam square, including "F**k you Palestine", in videos verified by Reuters.
A police report said groups of Maccabi supporters burned a Palestinian flag on Dam square, pulled another down from a nearby building and vandalised a taxi, according to the news agency.
After a call went out on social media, angry Muslim taxi drivers gathered outside a casino where a group of 400 Maccabi supporters were gathered, and police intervened amid skirmishes, Reuters adds.
Police have arrested 63 people, most of whom were later released pending charges. Prosecutors said late on Saturday that four suspects remained detained on suspicion of violent acts, including two minors.
They said 40 people had been fined for public disturbance and 10 for offences including vandalism. They added that they expected to make more arrests.
Authorities in Amsterdam banned demonstrations through the weekend and gave police emergency stop-and-search powers.
On Sunday, riot police began breaking up a pro-Palestinian protest, dragging several people away from the scene in Amsterdam's Dam Square.
What we don't know
Police have reportedly said it was unclear exactly who had taken part in the riots, telling local media that those involved were wearing dark clothing. It is not known if the perpetrators were linked to Ajax.
Dutch media outlets reported on videos purportedly showing the beating of a Muslim taxi driver and a group of youths yelling antisemitic slurs at a person in a canal said to be a Maccabi supporter who was pushed in, however, Reuters was unable to confirm those incidents took place as portrayed.
Some reports also suggested people were missing on Friday, with a possible hostage situation, but Amsterdam Police said there was no confirmation this had happened.
Meanwhile, Chanan Hertzberger, chairman of the Central Jewish Council in the Netherlands, was quoted in The Times as suggesting the “apparent role" of taxi drivers "meant that harried football fans had no way to get to safety”. Police said they weren't aware of this happening but are investigating.
In a statement, the force has said: "Social media are circulating the different events from last night that took place in Amsterdam. The police have begun a major investigation into the incidents of violence. For now, it is understood that five wounded people were in the hospital and 62 people have been arrested.
"The police are aware of the reports of missing people and a possible hostage situation but for now there is no confirmation this actually happened. This too is being investigated. A number of people reported missing have since been found."
