Israeli authorities knew ahead of time that organized violence by local Arab and Muslim gangs was planned at Maccabi Tel Aviv’s soccer game in Amsterdam on Thursday, but nothing was shared with the team or its fans, about 3,000 of whom traveled to see the game against Dutch team Ajax.

Israel’s Diaspora Affairs Ministry created a warning document Wednesday that discussed a “very high risk” of such attacks, The Times of Israel reported Friday, citing Channel 12 news reports. The warning was based on “indications” on social media monitored by the ministry, including overt online coordination of plans for violent demonstrations.

The ministry document included a screenshot from an Instagram post by Dutch Palestinian group PGNL that read “No Zionists in UEFA/FIFA,” referring to soccer’s European and world governing bodies. The ministry’s warning noted that protesters were told not to carry Palestinian flags or other signs of Palestinian affiliation.

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