The protests came on the eve of a high-stakes soccer match at France’s national stadium against the Israeli national team, overshadowed by tensions around the wars in the Middle East.

Demonstrators decry invitation sent to Finance Minister Smotrich; Israel-France game to be secured by thousands of police, as fans permitted to bring only each team's national flag

Demonstrators clashed with police in Paris on November 13 as they protested a gala sponsored by an Israeli far-right group whose leader previously said there were “no innocent” civilians in Gaza and called for its population to be removed.

The demonstration was also organised to denounce a highly controversial gala organised on Wednesday night by the Israeli far-right in Paris. View on euronews

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich among its invited guests.