Basketball: why the Euroleague match between Paris and Maccabi Tel Aviv is being monitored by the authorities

Beyond the simple arrival of athletes from the Hebrew State, an increased security issue since the attacks of October 7, 2023 perpetrated by Hamas and the war which followed in the Gaza Strip, several signals encourage the authorities to reinforced vigilance. The nature of the opponent, already: Maccabi Tel-Aviv is a major player in European Basketball, with six continental titles on the clock. An institution in Israel, where he is nicknamed the “nation club”, whose slightest incident surrounding his delegation would have significant repercussions.