Bruno Retailleau calls on prefects for “increased vigilance”

On the eve of the match between the French team and the Israeli selection, the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau asked the prefects, this Wednesday, November 13, to strengthen vigilance measures in view of the meeting.

At a time when the Stade de France is preparing to host the meeting between France and Israel, scheduled for this Thursday, November 14 on behalf of the 5th day of the League of Nations, the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau addressed this Wednesday to the prefects, asking them to increase their vigilance in view of the match.

In a document addressed to senior officials, which CNEWS was able to consult, Bruno Retailleau reports a meeting “particularly sensitive in the current national and international context”, particularly due to the war in the Middle East, which requires a system rigorous.

Thus, the tenant of Beauvau invited the prefects to demonstrate increased vigilance, particularly in Jewish places of worship and the usual sites of the Israelite community, these could constitute targets “before, during and after the meeting sports.

Then, in Paris, the situation remains tense and the Minister of the Interior is aware that possible “disturbances to public order” could disrupt the sporting event, through demonstrations against the meeting, damage or offensive tags, or even attacks on local supporters of the Israeli team.

As a result, Bruno Retailleau invited them “in coordination with the judicial authority”, to carry out in-depth flow control operations with the aim of “detecting and controlling any suspicious person falling within the framework” of possible participation in demonstrations or operations aimed at disturbing public order.

The internal security forces will also have the possibility of requesting the prosecution to carry out searches of vehicles and people. This will in fact make it possible to “remove any prohibited or dangerous objects”, such as weapons, balaclavas, paint sprays or others.

Any gathering or slogan likely to carry threats targeting the Jewish community will be reported to the courts..

As a reminder, as part of this Thursday's meeting, 4,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed, as confirmed by the minister. They will be accompanied by 1,600 stewards. Exceptional security measures for a sporting event.