Dutch police detained more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban in Amsterdam, following clashes between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax Amsterdam soccer fans last week. The Amsterdam District Court upheld the mayor’s decision to ban protests in the city after the altercation between the fans.

Despite the ban, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Amsterdam’s Dam Square, chanting for an end to Israel’s war on Gaza. The protest erupted in the wake of violent confrontations between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax fans before a UEFA Europa League game earlier in the week, which resulted in five Israeli fans being hospitalized and dozens of suspects arrested.

The mayor, police chief and chief public prosecutor of Amsterdam held a press conference to announce the protest ban for three days. The mayor condemned the violence, stating that “not only people got harmed last night, but the history of our city itself,” referring to what she called antisemitic attacks.

In response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also condemned the attacks as antisemitic and criminal, ordering two planes to be sent to the Netherlands to safely return the impacted fans.

Tensions were already high before the game, as Amsterdam is home to a significant Arab immigrant community. The situation escalated due to racist chants from Maccabi fans and violent behavior in Dam Square. Leyla Hamed, an editor for The Athletic, reported that the Maccabi fans had booed and chanted during the moment of silence held in remembrance of the Valencia flood victims.

Adding to the tension, just days before the game in Amsterdam, UEFA announced that the upcoming game between the Istanbul-based team, Besiktas, and Maccabi Tel Aviv would be played on neutral grounds for security concerns.