The match which is due to take place at Stade de France, which has a capacity of 80,000 but only 13,000 spectators are expected due to safety concerns.
Protestors hold placards, flags and banners during a demonstration against the holding of the UEFA Nations League Group A2 football match between France and Israel prior to the start of the game, in Aubervilliers, in the northern outskirts of Paris , on November 14, 2024.
Paris police chief Laurent Nunez termed the clash a ‘high risk’ event, as Israeli citizens have been advised to not attend.Maccabi Tel-Aviv were thumped 5-0 by Ajax in the match at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. Netanyahu’s office told Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof that he:"views the premeditated anti-Semitic attack against Israeli citizens with utmost seriousness and requested increased security for the Jewish community in the Netherlands.”
Schoof also slammed the incident as he said on X: “This is completely unacceptable. I am in close contact with all parties involved and have just spoken to @IsraeliPM Netanyahu by phone to stress that the perpetrators will be identified and prosecuted. The situation in Amsterdam is now calm once more.”
Israel had earlier sent planes to the Netherlands to help the Maccabi fans get home safely and without any further incidents.
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