There are concerns the unrest has damaged community relations and tensions have spilled over into politics too.

The Dutch cabinet met in emergency session on Friday amid reports the coalition could implode over the government's handling of violence last week involving fans of an Israeli team visiting for a Europa League soccer match,

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof’s right-wing coalition government has survived despite the resignation of a minister over alleged racist comments by cabinet colleagues related to clashes in Amsterdam between Israeli football fans and Palestinian supporters.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof saved his governing coalition on Friday despite threats of an exodus by cabinet members over the right-wing government's response to violence against Israeli soccer fans last week.