After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security with a France-Israel match, and on showing up, themselves.

France is taking no chances with Thursday’s soccer match with Israel. After shocking scenes of violence in Amsterdam last week – with accusations of an organized “hunting” of Jews following days of unrest with fans of visiting Israeli club Maccabi ...

The altercation came a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit.