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French authorities announced increased security for Thursday's France-Israel UEFA Nations League match, deploying 4,000 police and 1,600 stadium staff to manage security in and around the Stade de France as well as on public transport .
Enhanced security precautions were put in place due to widespread violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam after the match between Dutch club Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC last Thursday. The chaos ended with dozens of arrests and several hospitalizations.
Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez told BFM TV that the match was considered a high-risk event, given the tense context, and added that authorities "will not tolerate" violence. Nuñez confirmed that an anti-terrorist security perimeter will surround the stadium with enhanced security checks, including pat downs and bag checks.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to attend the match, according to his office at the Elysee presidential palace, a decision one of his aides said was to demonstrate "fraternity and solidarity after the intolerable anti-Semitic acts" in Amsterdam.
Israel's National Security Council issued a warning on Sunday, urging its citizens to avoid sporting events, particularly the Paris game, due to heightened concerns of targeted violence.
France is home to Europe's largest Jewish and Muslim populations, making Paris a potential site for flare-up interfaith violence linked to the war in Gaza.
The French interior minister confirmed the match would go ahead, stressing the importance of preserving "universal values" in sport.
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