Police in Paris have prepared for a "high risk" situation as Israel take on France in a Nations League encounter. The measures come after last weeks violent clashes in Amsterdam.Authorities in France have launched a large-scale security operation in Paris ahead of a Nations League match between Israel and France on Thursday.

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.

French authorities have stepped up security in Paris ahead of a France-Israel soccer match on Thursday, hoping to avoid a repeat of violent clashes between locals and Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week.

Thousands of police are being deployed in Paris to ensure security at Thursday’s France-Israel football international, a week after violence in Amsterdam in which Maccabi Tel Aviv fans came under attack.

STORY: On the eve of a soccer match pitting France against Israel...Pro-Palestinians and a Jewish group took to the streets, separately.Pro-Palestinian protesters say the Nations League match should be cancelled or boycotted.

Five new arrests have been made over the violence surrounding a soccer game last week involving Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dutch police said Monday.

The demonstration was also organised to denounce a highly controversial gala organised on Wednesday night by the Israeli far-right in Paris. View on euronews