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

Protests have erupted in Paris against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel.

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.