AMSTERDAM — A senior police officer warned on Tuesday of calls for further rioting in Amsterdam after dozens of people armed with sticks and fireworks set fire to a tram on Monday night, leaving the city facing tensions following last week’s violence Targeting fans of an Israeli football club.

Olivier Dutilh, of the Amsterdam police force, told the hearing that “we have received signals that there are calls for similar disturbances” in the city’s west. During the evening hours, streets in the area were relatively quiet and the security presence was low-profile.

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

Local authorities opposed banning the game but increased security. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators were banned from gathering outside the stadium by local authorities.

The day before the match, officials reported the incidents and saw posts threatening Maccabi fans on social media. Around midnight, Israeli fans ripped down a Palestinian flag from a building in the city centre, and many took off their belts and attacked a taxi, the document said. In response, taxi drivers tried to take action online, focusing on a casino where about 400 Israeli fans had gathered. Police were mobilized to prevent a major conflict.

The document stated that on the morning of the match, officials were “particularly concerned about the reaction of Maccabi fans and taxi drivers.” Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema asked the Israeli ambassador to Israel to make it clear that “this is a sporting event and should not be confused with politics.”

In the afternoon, social media posts became harsher and anti-Semitic expressions were used. Following Ajax’s 5-0 win against Maccabi, some of the large group of Maccabi fans “were walking around with sticks and destroying everything,” the document said. The town hall timeline also noted “rioters moving in small groups on foot, scooter or car and quickly attacking Maccabi fans before disappearing.”

The police commander said that these incidents were “anti-Semitic in nature, there was talk of hunting for Jews and people were asked about their nationality.” Rumors later emerged about missing persons and hostage takings, which turned out to be unfounded.

Police said the fire was quickly extinguished on Monday and riot officers cleared the square. Footage online shows people damaging property and setting off fireworks. A police vehicle was later burned in a nearby street and police said they suspected arson.

Police said it was unclear who started the unrest and whether it was related to events last week. Some rioters could be heard using slurs against Jews in videos shared on social media.

Police said they had detained three suspects and wanted to hear witnesses, including an attack on a cyclist who was beaten as he rode past the chaos.

Police drew attention to the tense atmosphere in the city since five people were hospitalized and dozens of people were detained following the football match on Thursday. According to Amsterdam’s mayor, youths on scooters and on foot began searching for Israeli supporters, punching and kicking them, and then running away to evade police.

Prime Minister Dick Schoof met with members of Amsterdam’s Jewish community on Tuesday to discuss the antisemitism that has emerged in the wake of the violence. Reports of anti-Semitic rhetoric, vandalism and violence have been on the rise in Europe since the start of the war in Gaza.

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

Police said they identified more than 170 witnesses and received forensic evidence from dozens of people.. The Prime Minister said that they also reviewed the videos published on social media.

The mayor banned all demonstrations in the city and declared parts of Amsterdam risk zones where police could stop and check anyone. Dozens of people were detained on Sunday For participating in an illegal pro-Palestinian demonstration in the center of Amsterdam.

A small demonstration in front of Amsterdam City Hall on Tuesday was broken up by police during a discussion about the unrest, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported.

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Casert reported from Brussels. Mike Corder and Molly Quell from The Hague contributed.