Tensions between Israeli soccer fans and Amsterdam's Arab population exploded into violent clashes and hit-and-run attacks targeting Israelis. What to know.

Amsterdam banned demonstrations for three days from Friday after overnight attacks on Israeli soccer supporters by what the mayor called "antisemitic hit-and-run squads", and Israel sent planes to the Netherlands to fly fans home.

Last weekend, horrible pictures from the attack on Israelis in Amsterdam were spread all over social media. Violent mobs were caught beating, raping, kicking, and spitting on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who came to the team's game against Ajax,