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France Hosts High-Stakes Football Match Amid Rising Tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron, alongside former leaders Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, reiterated France’s zero-tolerance stance on antisemitism and violence ahead of the France-Israel football match at Stade de France. The match is occurring against a backdrop of heightened tensions due to conflicts in the Middle East and recent violent incidents in Amsterdam. Despite calls from some elected officials to cancel or relocate the event, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau confirmed the match would proceed, emphasizing France’s commitment to not yield to threats of violence or antisemitism.

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