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France-Israel match taking place against 'very difficult political, social backdrop' Israel faces France in a Nations League football match in Paris on Thursday surrounded by a huge security operation to prevent a repetition of the attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam last week. The security context has clearly impacted the attendance, with only around 13,000 spectators expected at the game in a venue that holds up to 80,000. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza is joined by Paul Smith, Associate Professor in French History and Politics at the University of Nottingham.