The upcoming Nations League match between France and Israel is set against a tense backdrop influenced by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. With heightened security measures including 4,000 police officers and 1,600 private security agents, Coach Didier Deschamps emphasized maintaining focus on the sporting goals rather than external issues. Amid expectations of low attendance, Deschamps and captain N’Golo Kanté expressed a commitment to keeping the event as a football match, despite the challenges, which also include the absence of star player Kylian Mbappé due to controversy.