Amsterdam bans ALL protests and mask wearing after night of football violence sees 62 arrested

Amsterdam's mayor has banned all protests and mask wearing following a night of that saw 62 people arrested.

Femke Halsema has said there are emergency measures in place for the entire city from this afternoon after "antisemitic" disorder surrounding a football match between.

Police will be able to conduct extra searches and a ban on protests and face coverings is now in place. Buildings that could be targeted will be beefed up with extra security. "This is a very dark moment for the city, for which I am deeply ashamed," Ms Halsema added.

Ms Halsema says extra police will be available, including military police. She said Jewish people living in Amsterdam were "shocked and very sad", describing what happened as a "shame" to the Dutch capital and damaging the city's global reputation. Peter Holla, the city’s acting police chief, said at the news conference that the fans were “willfully attacked.”

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A statement issued by Amsterdam police and prosecutors said the evening "was very turbulent with several incidents of violence aimed at Maccabi supporters". "In several places in the city, supporters were attacked," the statement said.

"The police had to intervene several times, protect supporters and escort them to hotels. Despite the massive police presence in the city, Israeli supporters have been injured.

"This outburst of violence toward Israeli supporters is unacceptable and cannot be defended in any way. There is no excuse for the antisemitic behaviour exhibited last night by rioters who actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them."

10 of the 62 people arrested are still being held by police. Two of those who remain in custody are minors. The five injured supporters have now left hospital.

Dutch and Israeli leaders denounced the violence as antisemitic. Video also showed Israeli fans chanting anti-Arab slogans in the streets at some point.

Mayor Halsema told reporters Friday that the Dutch counterterror watchdog said there was no concrete threat to Israeli soccer fans before the game. Peter Holla, the city’s acting police chief, said at the news conference that the fans were “willfully attacked.”

Authorities said extra police would patrol Amsterdam in coming days, and security will be beefed up at Jewish institutions in the city that has a large Jewish community and was home to Jewish World War II diarist Anne Frank and her family as they hid from Nazi occupiers.

A statement from Prime Minister ’s office said that “the harsh pictures of the assault on our citizens in Amsterdam will not be overlooked,” and that Netanyahu “views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity.” He demanded that the Dutch government 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 said on X that he followed reports of the violence “with horror.”

“Completely unacceptable antisemitic attacks on Israelis. I am in close contact with everyone involved,” he added, saying that he had spoken to Netanyahu and “emphasised that the perpetrators will be tracked down and prosecuted. It is now quiet in the capital.”