Sat Nov 16 00:36:12 UTC 2024: **Massive Security Deployment for France-Israel Football Match Amidst Protests**

PARIS – Over 4,000 police officers and 1,600 support staff will be deployed at the Stade de France in Paris for Thursday night’s UEFA Nations League match between France and Israel. The heightened security measures follow recent clashes between Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups in Amsterdam during a Maccabi Tel Aviv match. Pro-Palestinian groups have called for the match to be cancelled, planning a protest near the Saint-Denis town hall.

French authorities are taking no chances, bolstering security at the stadium and across public transport networks to prevent a repeat of the Amsterdam violence. President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Michel Barnier are expected to attend the game, which kicks off at 1:15 AM IST (Friday, November 15). France will be without star player Kylian Mbappé.

The match will be televised on Sony Sports channels in India and livestreamed on Sony LIV.

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