Thousands of security personnel descended upon Paris for an international soccer match between France and Israel, a week after violent clashes in Amsterdam targeted Israeli fans. Authorities in the French capital deployed 4,

Thousands of police officers are set to be deployed around Paris on Thursday ahead of a soccer game between France and Israel, seeking to avoid a repeat of last week's violence in Amsterdam involving locals and Israeli fans.

A brief scuffle broke out in the stands as Israeli soccer fans returned to Europe, but a heavy security presence in Paris ensured there was no repeat of the large-scale violence seen in Amsterdam last week.