A senior police officer warned on Tuesday of calls for more unrest in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire on Monday night and the city faces tensions following last week’s violence. aimed at fans of an Israeli football club.

Olivier Dutilh of the Amsterdam police said at a court hearing that “we have signs that there are calls for Similar riots in the west of the city.

The streets in the area were relatively quiet as evening fell and the security presence was discreet.

Amsterdam’s mayor, police chief and attorney general released a report on Monday outlining what happened last week, including new details about the actions of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans before the Maccabi Tel Aviv-Ajax soccer match .

Local authorities decided not to ban the game, but tightened security. Local authorities prohibited pro-Palestinian protesters from gathering outside the stadium.

The day before the match, authorities reported incidents and saw social media posts threatening Maccabi fans.

Around midnight, Israeli fanatics tore a Palestinian flag in front of a building in the city center and several of them took off their belts and attacked a taxi, according to the document.

Taxi drivers attempted to mobilize online in response, focusing on a casino where about 400 Israeli fans gathered. The police mobilized to avoid a major confrontation.

On the morning of the match, authorities were “specifically concerned about Maccabi fans and the reaction of taxi drivers,” the document said.

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema asked the Israeli ambassador that officials in Israel make clear “that this is a sporting event and should not be mixed with politics.”

In the afternoon, social media posts became harsher and anti-Semitic terms were used.

After Ajax’s 5-0 win over Maccabi, parts of a large group of Maccabi supporters “are running around with sticks destroying things,” the document said.

There were also “rioters, moving in small groups, on foot, scooter or car, quickly attacking Maccabi fans before disappearing,” the City Hall timeline said.

The police commander said that these incidents had “an anti-Semitic character: there is talk of a hunt for Jews and people are asked about their nationality.” Then rumors arose about missing people and hostage-taking, which turned out to be unfounded.

Police said Monday’s fire was quickly extinguished and riot officers cleared the square. Images online showed people damaging property and setting off firecrackers.

A police vehicle was later set on fire on a nearby street and police said they suspected arson.

Police said it was unclear who started the riot and whether it was related to what happened last week. Some rioters could be heard in a video shared on social media using insults against the Jewish people.

The police said that Three suspects arrested and asked for witnesses, including the attack on a cyclist who was hit when passing by the riots.

Police noted the tense atmosphere in the city since five people were treated at the hospital and dozens were detained Thursday after the soccer game.

Youths on scooters and on foot went in search of Israeli fanatics, beating and kicking them and then fleeing to evade police, according to Amsterdam’s mayor.

Prime Minister Dick Schoof met with members of Amsterdam’s Jewish community on Tuesday to discuss anti-Semitism following the violence.

Reports of anti-Semitic speech, vandalism and violence have been increasing in Europe since the start of the war in Gaza.

According to police, a total of eight people are detained in the investigation into last week’s violence, aged between 16 and 37, from Amsterdam and nearby cities.

Police said they have identified more than 170 witnesses and taken forensic evidence from dozens. The prime minister said they were also examining videos posted on social media.

The mayor banned all demonstrations in the city and declared several parts of Amsterdam risk zones where the police can stop and control anyone.

Dozens of people were arrested on Sunday for participating in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the center of Amsterdam that had been outlawed.

Police ended a small demonstration Tuesday outside Amsterdam City Hall during a debate about the unrest, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported.