By Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) -France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League despite a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel on Thursday in front of a record low crowd at the Stade de France due to security fears around the game.

The altercation came a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit.

Waiting at the gates, some Israel fans wore both Israeli and French colours. Two wore a t-shirt with Israeli club side Maccabi Tel Aviv's logo on the front and the words "Ni Oubli Ni Pardon" (Never Forgive Never Forget) on the back.

France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League despite a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel for their Stade de France homecoming after a 17-month hiatus on Thursday.Back in the northern Paris arena for the first time since June 2023,

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Paris on Thursday ahead of a soccer match between France and Israel. Authorities were on high alert following violence in Amsterdam before and after a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

A heavy police presence but few visiting fans are expected when France hosts Israel in Nations League soccer on Thursday, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli team’s visit.

Tensions are high in Paris as some pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's war in Gaza are leading to violence ahead of a soccer match between Israel and France. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports on the security concerns and the antisemitism being seen in Europe.

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.