PARIS — French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau will monitor in person Thursday’s football match between France and Israel, which has been labeled a “high-risk” event by a top security official.

Some 4,000 Paris police personnel will be mobilized for the Nations League football match at the Stade de France on Thursday, despite fears about security, the Interior Ministry confirmed.

France has mobilized 4,000 police officers to ensure security for the upcoming UEFA Nations League match between France and Israel at the Stade de France on Thursday, November 14.

Paris police say that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportation

Israel has urged fans to avoid Thursday's France-Israel football tie, which authorities fear could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam following a match involving an Israeli team.

France and Israel will play in a UEFA Nations League match on Thursday, with French President Emmanuel Macron expected to attend.

In the aftermath of violent anti-Semitic clashes during a football match between Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dutch team Ajax in Amsterdam, Israel has urged its citizens to stay away from the upcoming France-Israel football match.

Gaza Israel has warned supporters not to travel to Paris for Thursday's Uefa Nations League match against Paris with authorities fearing it could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam surrounding a match involving an Israeli team last week.