The mayor of Amsterdam has condemned what she called an "explosion of antisemitism" in the city, during which Israeli football fans came under violent attack from local rioters. Femke Halsema said youths on scooters had criss-crossed the Dutch capital on Thursday night on the hunt for Israeli supporters in a "hit-and-run".

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema condemned the “antisemitic hit-and-run squads” that targeted Maccabi fans, saying they were “attacked, abused and pelted with fireworks,” Reuters reported.

Videos and reports indicated significant violence against Israelis after a game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax.