Thousands of police officers but few visiting fans for France-Israel soccer match after attacks
A heavy police presence was in place but few visiting fans were expected as France hosted Israel in Nations League soccer on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit.
Mounted police and helicopters survey fans for France-Israel soccer match after attacks
Mounted police and helicopters surveyed fans as France hosted Israel in a Nations League soccer game, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s
Thousands of police officers deployed for France v Israel football match
Authorities are on high alert following the violence in Amsterdam before and after a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
France tightens security for Israel soccer match after clashes in Amsterdam
French authorities have stepped up security in Paris ahead of a France-Israel soccer match on Thursday, hoping to avoid a repeat of violent clashes between locals and Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week.
Scuffle breaks out during tense Israel-France football match
Video shows clashes in the stands between fans at the France-Israel Nations League football match in a Paris suburb, with some of those involved having Israeli flags draped over their backs, according to the Associated Press.
Brief altercation between fans mars France-Israel soccer match
There was a brief altercation between a small number of fans early into Thursday's Nations League soccer game between France and Israel despite heavy security inside the stadium, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit.
France and Israel soccer teams face off with heightened security after Amsterdam violence
Israel and France squared off in a soccer match at Paris' Stade de France on Thursday night as hundreds of protesters gathered nearby amid heightened tensions in Europe over Israel’s deadly assault on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
France steps up security for Israel match after Amsterdam violence
President Emmanuel Macron, prime minister Michel Barnier, former presidents François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy expected to ...
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Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match after violence in Amsterdam
“There’s a context, tensions that make that match a high-risk event for us,” Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez said on French news broadcaster BFM TV, adding authorities “won’t tolerate ...
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Paris deploying extra police for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence
“There's a context, tensions that make that match a high-risk event for us,” Paris police chief Laurent Nuñez said on French news broadcaster BFM TV, adding authorities “won't tolerate ...
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Security Boosted For France-Israel Match
Paris police chief Laurent Nunez described the event as high risk and revealed 4,000 gendarmes would be around the stadium, on public transport and in Paris. The match follows on the heels of an ...
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Paris to deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following violence in Amsterdam
Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a ...
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France – Israel: Laurent Nuñez warns troublemakers
This Sunday on BFMthe Paris police prefect, Laurent Nuñez, also spoke about this high-tension meeting, and he wanted to reassure about the ultra-reinforced security system planned. “Security in ...