Thousands of extra police officers are being deployed in and around Paris for a France-Israel football match on Thursday which comes a week after violence exploded on the streets of Amsterdam. Pro-Palestinian groups are urging France against playing host to sporting teams of Israel while it is waging wars and deadly attacks in Gaza,

Paris police said Sunday that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation a week after violence against Israeli fans in Amsterdam.

Palestine supporters erupted in Amsterdam last week, Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for their UEFA match.

France will deploy about 4,000 police officers to secure the France-Israel football match on Thursday, three times more than would normally be on duty for such an occasion. Only about a quarter of tickets have been sold for the game so far,

Israel has urged fans to avoid Thursday's France-Israel football tie, which authorities fear could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam following a match involving an Israeli team.

France and Israel will play in a UEFA Nations League match on Thursday, with French President Emmanuel Macron expected to attend.

In the aftermath of violent anti-Semitic clashes during a football match between Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch team Ajax in Amsterdam, Israel has urged its citizens to stay away from the upcoming France-Israel football match.

Gaza Israel has warned supporters not to travel to Paris for Thursday's Uefa Nations League match against Paris with authorities fearing it could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam surrounding a match involving an Israeli team last week.