follow the meeting between France and Israel

France
Israel

This live broadcast is hosted by journalists from the La Nouvelle République sports department.

19 h 35. The security system has thus been adapted. 4,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed around and in the Saint-Denis stadium, as well as on public transport and throughout Paris. Around 1,600 security agents will also be mobilized, as well as the Raid (elite unit of the national police), engaged for the security of the Israel team.

19 h 30. The tension was increased tenfold by the events in Amsterdam last week. While anti-Arab chants were chanted and Palestinian flags taken down by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, Israeli supporters were chased and beaten in the streets of the Dutch capital on the night of November 7 to 8. Attacks which left 20 to 30 injured.

19 h 25. Less than two hours before kick-off, the first spectators entered the Stade de France. An enclosure that will ring hollow with 12,000 to 25,000 people attending the meeting. The lowest total since France – New Zealand in 2003 (36,842 spectators).

19 h 16. In any case, demonstrations have been taking place for a few minutes near Saint-Denis, in support of the Palestinian cause.

19 h 13. The Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau, completely refused this option. “Some are calling for the France-Israel match to be relocated. I do not accept it: France is not backing down because that would amount to abdicating in the face of threats of violence and anti-Semitism”he posted on X.

19 h 10. But if the sporting interest is present, it is above all the political context which is flammable. The rebellious deputies have notably called for the cancellation of the meeting in recent weeks to protest against “Israeli government policy” et “the war in Gaza”.

19 h 05. The France team only needs one point to qualify for the final phase of the Nations League. Same thing for Italy which faces Belgium at the same time.

19 h. Welcome to this live stream to follow the meeting between France and Israel, as well as its pre-match. It is in a very particular context that this 5 takes place^e Nations League day, this Thursday, November 14. Kick-off at 8:45 p.m.!