An Amsterdam resident says she sheltered six Maccabi Tel Aviv fans during last night's violence.

Esther Voet, an editor-in-chief of a Dutch Jewish weekly, lives in the city centre. As she saw footage of the violence, she offered her home to scared Israeli fans via an app used by Jewish and Israeli people.

Initially, she tells Israeli public broadcaster Kan 11, the fans were too frightened to leave their location, so a colleague drove them to her place for safety.

"They had horrible stories. They were really very, very, very scared," she says. "So I told them, you know, this is a Jewish home, you're safe here."

She also says that throughout the night, she heard several "explosions".

"The police say it's fireworks. I don't know, but it sounded scary."

Reflecting on the events, she says: "I never thought I would go through this" - adding that it felt like "a pogrom".

Image source, Kan 11

Anna Holligan
Reporting from Amsterdam

The streets around the Johan Cruyff Arena are strewn with remnants of last night's game, discarded Ajax flags, and plastic cups still brimming with beer.

Israeli supporters have been advised to stay in their hotel rooms. Police say they are investigating reports of hostage taking, but stress there is no confirmation anyone is missing.

Amsterdam city authorities say: "There is no excuse for the antisemitic behaviour exhibited last night by rioters who actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them."

Extra police will be deployed in Amsterdam over the coming days as a precaution.

Victoria Park-Froud
BBC News

I've spoken to a fan who went to the match last night, who reports seeing Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters on the Amsterdam metro "going up and down the carriages three or four times looking for a fight".

Conor Dalton tells me: "I felt worried. Everyone was going into the city so everyone knew what was going to happen."

He adds that he is "shocked by the portrayal" of the incident in the media, adding that the attacks were "completely provoked" and Palestinian flags were "torn down the night before".

As a reminder, authorities in the Netherlands have condemned antisemitic attacks on Israeli fans – with Amsterdam’s mayor reporting Israeli supporters were "actively sought out" for violence across the city.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Israeli club that took part in last night's football match, says its main goal is "the safe and quick return of fans to Israel."

They ask fans to follow Israeli government advice, which includes staying in hotel rooms, avoiding wearing Israeli/Jewish symbols and informing police of any threats or attacks.

Fans are advised to get on flights back to Israel as quickly as possible. El Al airlines is operating flights free of charge, taking off from Amsterdam from 14:00 local time (13:00 GMT) onwards.

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All Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel have been banned from going to the Netherlands until further notice, the IDF says on X, external.

It adds that some requests will be considered on an individual basis.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she is "outraged" by the "vile attacks" in Amsterdam last night.

She "strongly" condemned the attacks on Israeli fans, and has spoken to the Dutch PM about the violence.

Meanwhile, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof says he will discuss the "downright scandalous and reprehensible antisemitic attacks" at an informal European Council meeting today in Budapest.

Image source, Reuters

• Warning: Contains distressing images

Here's some footage, verified by Reuters, of violence following the Ajax v Maccabi Tel Aviv game in Amsterdam:

Mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, says perpetrators "actively sought out" Israeli supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv to attack, abuse, and pelt with fireworks.

She says riot police had to intervene several times, protecting the supporters and escorting them to hotels. However, despite the "massive police presence," some supporters were injured.

"This outburst of violence towards Israeli supporters goes beyond all limits and is in no way defensible," she says.

Halsema also says the "Amsterdam triangle" - the mayor, police chief, and chief public prosecutor - is urging all victims to report to the police.

Image source, EPA

Joe Inwood
Reporting from Jerusalem

There are many videos online showing what appear to be attacks on fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam last night.

In one, a man is punched unconscious, while another shows someone in a canal being told to say “free Palestine”.

They have been condemned by the authorities here in Jerusalem as “pre-meditated”, “anti-Semitic” and “a pogrom”.

There are also videos of a crowd, believed to be Israeli fans, cheering as a Palestinian flag is torn down from the side of a building. They can be heard chanting offensive anti-Palestinian slogans.

The incident can be seen from multiple angles, which all clearly show the same moment. We have also found a social media post from 1 September showing the flag still in place, meaning the clips almost certainly contemporary.

What is not clear at this point is the sequence of events. What is certain is that last night’s violence was about much more than just football.

Image source, Social media

Image source, Social media

As we've been reporting, there was violence in Amsterdam last night as Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv were in the city for a Europa League match.

• Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned "antisemitic attacks" on Israelis, and said the city was now "calm"
• Amsterdam's mayor said fans were injured in several parts of the capital despite a heavy police presence
• Police said 62 people were arrested, and five taken to hospital with injuries
• A video on social media showed a man being beaten on the ground, while another showed someone being run over
• There were arrests in Dam Square before the match, with reports of clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and Maccabi fans. Videos seemingly showed visiting fans setting off fireworks, making racist chants about Arabs, and tearing down a Palestinian flag
• Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu initially said he was sending two "rescue planes" to Amsterdam - this plan was later cancelled and citizens will come home on civilian airlines instead

The BBC has not yet verified social media footage from yesterday, but we are working on it.

Dutch police say five people have been taken to hospital with injuries after the attacks in Amsterdam overnight.

The number confirmed arrested has risen by five, to 62 people.

Israel's Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa'ar, is heading to the Netherlands for an "urgent diplomatic visit", Israeli media reports.

Earlier, Sa'ar called the attack "a blaring alarm call for Europe and the world".

"Freedom loving countries, democracies, cannot allow unbridled hatred to roam the streets with impunity. As history has shown - what begins with persecution and violence against Jews never ends with the Jews."

Plans to send military planes to the Netherlands to rescue Maccabi fans have been cancelled, Israel's prime minister's office has announced.

In a new statement, Benjamin Netanyahu's office says, after consulting with Israel's military, it was decided sending a "professional rescue mission to the Netherlands was not necessary".

He initially said two planes would be sent to the Dutch capital. Israeli citizens will instead return home via civilian airlines.

"The State of Israel is doing everything to ensure the safety and security of our citizens who were brutally attacked in the horrific antisemitic incident in Amsterdam," the statement adds.

Isaac Herzog, the president of Israel, has referenced last year's 7 October attacks while condemning last night's violence in Amsterdam.

"We see with horror this morning, the shocking images and videos that since October 7th, we had hoped never to see again: an antisemitic pogrom currently taking place against Maccabi Tel Aviv fans and Israeli citizens in the heart of Amsterdam."

Herzog urges the Netherlands to take all necessary measures to protect and rescue all Israelis and Jews under attack, and to "eradicate the violence against Jewish and Israeli citizens by all required means".

Image source, Reuters

Dutch PM Dick Schoof describes the "antisemitic attacks" on Israelis as "completely unacceptable" in a post on X.

Although "it is now quiet in the capital," Schoof says he followed the news "with horror."

He has been in contact with all those involved, he says, including a call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, stressing that the "perpetrators" will be tracked down and prosecuted.

Image source, Reuters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken to Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof about the "planned anti-Semitic attack against Israeli citizens", according to a statement from the Israeli government.

Netanyahu has also called for increased security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands.

He stressed the importance of the Dutch government ensuring the safety of all Israelis there, including those injured and affected by last night's violence.

The statement also says the Israeli government has arranged for planes to bring citizens home, including those who are wounded.

Dutch and Israeli officials have condemned a series of attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam overnight.

Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv were attacked in the capital as their team were in the city for Europa League match against Ajax.

Police in Amsterdam have arrested at least 57 people.

Footage circulating on social media shows a series of violent assaults on Israelis in the street, as well as people breaking into hotels apparently searching for Maccabi fans.

There had already been trouble before the match involving Maccabi fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, with reports of supporters setting off fireworks and tearing down a Palestinian flag on a nearby street.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned the "antisemitic attacks", while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said two "rescue planes" were being sent to Amsterdam to collect affected fans.

We’ll bring you more on the fallout from the attacks here, so stick with us.