Several restrictive measures were taken this Friday in the Netherlands’ capital Amsterdam by the mayor, chief public prosecutor, and police chief, following a series of allegedly antisemitic hit-and-run episodes aimed at supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv football club.

Amsterdam has been designated a high-risk area and a ban on demonstrations has been put in place until further notice. Face-covering clothing will be prohibited when accompanied by potential disruptions to public order, and additional attention will be paid to Jewish institutions and other vulnerable sites amidst threats of further violence.

The attacks took place on November 7,  just two nights before the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the infamous day on which supporters of the Nazi party attacked Jews in 1938.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar undertook an emergency trip to Amsterdam, condemning the attacks and calling for Dutch authorities to take all legal measures against the perpetrators. Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed that the Dutch government is doing everything so that the Jewish community in the country feels safe, and that he “feels ashamed” that this happened in the Netherlands. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema also stated that what happened Friday was not a protest, but a crime.

More than 600 police personnel were present in the streets of Amsterdam on the night of November 7, including arrest units, the Peace Unit, Scouts, dog handlers, mounted police, and the Football Unit.

Police Chief Peter Holla expressed being shocked that, even after extensive preparations concerning a pro-Palestine demonstration, in combination with the usual precautions ahead of the commemoration of Kristallnacht, the Amsterdam Police could not prevent Friday’s violence.