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France-Israel Match Under Heightened Security
France-Israel football match to have extremely reinforced security measures due to security concerns. 4000 police and gendarmes will be deployed.
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French National TeamIsraeli National TeamMaccabi Tel AvivAjaxRaid
Laurent Nuñez
- Who is responsible for the security of the match?
- The French authorities are working closely with Israeli authorities on security measures, but the French authorities ultimately retain responsibility for security.
- How many security personnel will be deployed for the match?
- 4000 police and gendarmes will be deployed, along with 1600 security agents at the Stade de France, and the RAID unit will be responsible for the security of the Israeli team.
- What specific security checks will be in place for spectators?
- Security checks will be extremely reinforced with double identity verification, searches, and pat-downs, both at the perimeter and entrance of the stadium.
- Will the stadium capacity be reduced due to the security concerns?
- Despite the heightened security concerns, there will be no reduced capacity for spectators at the match, although ticket sales are significantly lower than the stadium's capacity.
- What are the security measures planned for the France-Israel football match?
- The France-Israel football match will have an extremely reinforced security measure due to the international context and recent violence against Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Amsterdam.