Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 10 Israelis were injured and two were “missing” after the clashes, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said planes would be sent to bring back its citizens.

 

Netanyahu “views the horrifying incident with utmost gravity and demands that the Dutch government and security forces take vigorous and swift action against the rioters, and ensure the safety of our citizens”, his office said in a statement on Friday.

 

It did not clarify what led to what it called a “very violent incident against Israeli citizens”, but Dutch broadcaster AT5 reported clashes on Thursday night between fans at the match.

 

Numerous fights and acts of vandalism had occurred in the city centre, the report said, adding that “a large number” of mobile units and reinforcements were called in.

 

At least 57 people were arrested after the match, a police spokesperson told the ANP news agency, as pro-Palestine demonstrators had tried to reach the stadium, although the city had forbidden them to protest there.