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

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.

Israeli and Dutch politicians have denounced those attacks as antisemitic and recalled persecution of Jews during World War Two. Pro-Palestinian activists said the Maccabi supporters had armed themselves with sticks and rocks earlier in the day and shouted provocative anti-Arab chants.