Israel supporters were involved in serious clashes at the Stade de France during the powder-keg international against France in Paris.Outside the stadium, a fearsome police presence surrounded pro-Palestinian demonstrations but skirmishes erupted in the stands during the match.

Thousands of security personnel have been added in Paris ahead of an international soccer match between France and Israel that comes a week after violent clashes in Amsterdam targeting Israeli fans. Authorities in the city are deploying 4,

After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.