Authorities tell Israeli fans to skip Israel-France soccer match in Paris over concerns of physical violence from mobs.
Israel’s security authority is urging fans to skip the upcoming soccer match between the Israeli and French national teams, warning that anti-Israel groups are planning to attack and physically hurt Israelis under the guise of legitimate protests.
“In the last few days, various calls have been identified among pro-Palestinians/supporters of terror groups to harm Israelis and Jews, under the cover of protests and demonstrations, and while taking advantage of mass attendance [of sports and cultural events] to maximize harm and media exposure,” read a statement from Israel’s National Security Council.
The council, which is responsible for urging Israelis to refrain from traveling to specific countries, added that Israelis in Europe should “completely avoid attending sports games/cultural events involving Israelis, with an emphasis on the upcoming match of the Israeli national team in Paris.”