The mayor of Amsterdam has announced a series of emergency measures in the city after “anti-Semitic” rioters attacked Israeli football fans, adding that she is “furious” about events in her city.

Femke Halsema said at a press conference: “This is a very dark time for the city, for which I am deeply ashamed. Anti-Semitic criminals attacked and assaulted visitors to our city, in hit-and-run actions.”

The emergency measures apply to Amsterdam and the southern suburbs of Amstelveen.

Police will be able to carry out additional searches and there is now a ban on protests and face coverings. Buildings that could be attacked will be protected.

Previously, images shared on social media showed Maccabi Tel Aviv fans tearing down Palestinian flags in central Amsterdam. Anti-Arab chants were also heard.

Officers later arrested 62 people in the Dutch capital following disorder following a soccer match between Ajax and the Israeli team.

Five people were taken to hospital after violence when the two teams clashed at the Johan Cruyff Arena, with Ajax winning 5-0.

Israel initially said it planned to send military planes to Amsterdam to bring fans home, before deciding to send two commercial planes.

Other videos show a crowd running through the streets and a man being beaten.

Authorities said at this morning’s press conference that 10 of the 62 people arrested are still in police custody. Two of those who remain detained are minors, they added. The five injured fans have already left the hospital.

A statement issued by Amsterdam police and prosecutors said the evening “was very turbulent with several incidents of violence directed at Maccabi supporters.”

“In several places in the city, supporters were attacked,” the statement said.

“The police had to intervene several times, protecting Israeli supporters and escorting them to hotels. Despite the massive police presence in the city, Israeli supporters were injured.

“This outbreak of violence against Israeli supporters is unacceptable and cannot be defended in any way.

“There is no excuse for the anti-Semitic behavior exhibited last night by rioters who actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them.”

The first arrests occurred hours before the match, as Israeli fans gathered in the city center.

Further arrests followed at a planned demonstration against the arrival of the Tel Aviv team players, and after the match, when some attacked Israeli fans.

Dutch police said they were aware of reports of a possible hostage situation, but had no confirmation that it had actually happened. They said that several people who were missing have already been found.

Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters had gathered at Dam Square the afternoon before the match, and around 10 people were arrested for criminal offences, including disorderly conduct, police said.

Meanwhile, a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration took place in Anton de Komplein Square, about a 15-minute walk from the Johan Cruyff Arena. Local authorities had prohibited the organizers from holding the demonstration at the site.

Part of this group tried to reach the ground, but were stopped by riot police, who threw fireworks at them, the force said.

About 30 people were arrested in or near the stadium, most of them for disturbing public order and carrying or lighting fireworks, the statement added.

Police said fans left the stadium without incident after the game, but clashes were reported in the city center overnight.

Videos posted on social media showed a crowd running through the streets and a man being beaten.

Halsema said authorities decided to launch an independent investigation into what happened.

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Friday morning that the israeli prime minister had been informed of the details of “a very violent incident” in Amsterdam.

IsraelThe Ministry of National Security urged its citizens in the Dutch city to stay in their hotels, the prime minister’s office added.

Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said in a post on

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said in a post on X that he had “followed the news from Amsterdam with disgust.”

He added that he was in contact with Netanyahu about the incident and said the city was now “calm.”

Israeli President Isaac Herzog wrote on Aviv and Israeli citizens in the heart of Amsterdam.”

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Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said she is “outraged by last night’s vile attacks” in a post on X.

“I strongly condemn these unacceptable acts,” he added. “Anti-Semitism has absolutely no place in Europe. And we are determined to fight all forms of hate.”