Thousands of police are being deployed in Paris to ensure security at Thursday’s France-Israel football international, a week after violence in Amsterdam in which Maccabi Tel Aviv fans came under attack.

Israel face France in a Nations League match in Paris on Thursday that will be surrounded by a huge security operation following attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week. On the pitch,

Thousands of extra police officers are being deployed in and around Paris for a France-Israel football match on Thursday which comes a week after violence exploded on the streets of Amsterdam. Pro-Palestinian groups are urging France against playing host to sporting teams of Israel while it is waging wars and deadly attacks in Gaza,

Despite the violence directed at Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, France won't change its plans to host a Nations' League game against Israel next week, the interior minister said on Friday.

Paris police say 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.

Five new arrests have been made over the violence surrounding a soccer game last week involving Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dutch police said Monday.

Israel has urged fans to avoid Thursday's France-Israel football tie, which authorities fear could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam following a match involving an Israeli team.

France and Israel will play in a UEFA Nations League match on Thursday, with French President Emmanuel Macron expected to attend.

In the aftermath of violent anti-Semitic clashes during a football match between Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch team Ajax in Amsterdam, Israel has urged its citizens to stay away from the upcoming France-Israel football match.