Amsterdam violence exposes tensions in Dutch society: 'We cannot be made into enemies'

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

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City officials described the violence as a "toxic combination of antisemitism, hooliganism, and anger” over the war in Gaza, Israel and elsewhere in the Middle East.

As the streets are cleared of Maccabi Ultras stickers and tensions linger, there is concern about the damage done to relations between Amsterdam’s Jewish and Muslim communities.

The tensions have spilled over into Dutch politics too.

The Netherlands' coalition government has been left hanging by a thread after a Moroccan-born junior minister resigned because of language used by coalition colleagues.

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