Heba Press – follow-up
French authorities have intensified security measures in Paris, in preparation for today’s football match between the French national teams and the Israeli occupation, with the aim of avoiding violent clashes similar to those that occurred in Amsterdam last week.
France welcomes the Israeli occupation team as part of the European League of Nations, at the Stade de France, against a backdrop of unprecedented security measures.
The match comes in light of growing concerns, including after violence in Amsterdam following a match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, as the team’s supporters occupied Israeli forces suffered reprisals after burning and vandalizing the Palestinian flag. cars, and provoked Arabs and Muslims, leading to the arrest of 63 people, with the hope that this number will increase in the coming days.
“High risk” event
As part of the classification of the match by the French authorities as a “risk event”, several security measures described as “exceptional” were taken, including the deployment of more than 4,000 police officers and gendarmes, in order to secure the perimeter. of the stadium and vital areas of Paris.
Security alert
The French authorities spared no effort to secure the Israeli occupation team, since a security force was assigned to accompany it during its training but also during its travels to its place of residence.
Additionally, police cars and security personnel were deployed to the area to accompany the players’ bus to the training ground, while a helicopter flew overhead to monitor the situation and provide a complete security check.
