1 week Ago By RFI
French authorities have mobilised 4,000 police officers for Thursday night's Nations League football match between France and Israel in Paris. The move comes amid security concerns following attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week, and a day after thousands protested against a pro-Israel gala in the capital. Paris police chief Laurent Nunez described the match at the Stade de France as "high risk".
Israel has urged its supporters to stay away from the fixture, which authorities fear could become another flashpoint following the violence in the Netherlands. The warning follows an incident where chased and beat Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters after a Europa League match against Ajax in Amsterdam on 7 November. Security forces will be stationed across Paris and around the stadium, which hosted athletics and rugby sevens during this year's Olympics.
In an unusual step, police will be positioned inside the venue instead of the usual civilian staff. An elite police unit will to and from the stadium, with an additional 1,600 civilian security personnel on duty. Earlier this week, Retailleau told the French national assembly: "The most unbridled anti-Semitism, the most outspoken, is now back".
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