Authorities said extra police would patrol Amsterdam in the coming days and security would be beefed up at Jewish institutions in the city, which has a large Jewish community and was the home of Jewish woman Anne Frank and her family as they hid from the occupiers. Nazis.

Earlier, a statement issued by the Dutch capital’s municipality, police and prosecutor’s office said the night “was very turbulent, with several incidents of violence directed at Maccabi supporters” after anti-Semitic rioters “actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and attack “. ‘

It was not immediately clear when or where the violence broke out after the game.

“In several places in the city, supporters were attacked. The police had to intervene several times, protect the Israeli supporters and escort them to the hotels. Despite the massive police presence in the city, Israeli supporters were injured,” the Amsterdam statement said.

“This outburst of violence towards Israeli supporters is unacceptable and in no way indefensible. There is no excuse for the anti-Semitic behavior displayed last night,” he added.

The violence erupted despite a ban on a pro-Palestinian demonstration near the soccer stadium imposed by Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, who feared clashes would break out between protesters and supporters of the Israeli soccer club.

There were also incidents involving supporters before the match. Dutch broadcaster NOS reported that a Palestinian flag was torn from a building in the city center and riot police blocked pro-Palestinian supporters trying to march towards the Johan Cruyff Arena, where the match was being played.

Israel initially ordered two planes to be sent to the Dutch capital to bring the Israelis home, but the prime minister’s office later said it would work to “provide civil aviation solutions for the return of our citizens.”

A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the “harsh images of the attack on our citizens in Amsterdam will not be overlooked” and that Netanyahu “views the horrifying incident with the utmost seriousness.” He called on the Dutch government to take “vigorous and swift action” against those involved.

Netanyahu’s office added that he had called for increased security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof told X that he had watched the reports of violence with “horror”.

“Completely unacceptable anti-Semitic attacks on Israelis. I am in close contact with all those involved,” he added, saying he had spoken to Netanyahu and “stressed that those responsible will be pursued and prosecuted. Now it’s quiet in the capital.”

Security concerns over hosting matches against visiting Israeli teams led the Belgian football federation to refuse to stage a men’s Nations League match in September. That game against Israel was played in Hungary without fans in the stadium.

The violence in Amsterdam will lead to a review of security at two matches organized this month by European football body UEFA. France face Israel at the Stade de France near Paris next Thursday in the Nations League, while Maccabi Tel Aviv’s next Europa League game is scheduled for Istanbul on November 28 against Besiktas.

Ajax won the Europa League match 5-0.