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There will be a heavy police presence but few visiting fans at the soccer match between France and Israel in the Nations League.

“Hit and run” attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Amsterdam and inflammatory and violent acts by some of the Israeli fans shocked and dismayed observers around the world.

President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday he intends to nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as the U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Five new arrests were made after what authorities say was antisemitic violence surrounding an Israeli soccer team. Israeli fans also attacked a taxi and burned a Palestinian flag.

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.

Dutch authorities say at least five people have been hurt and dozens more arrested after a violent outbreak in Amsterdam following a soccer match between AFC Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night.

Israel says that it launched strikes on strategic targets in Iran. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has the latest. 

The Israel Defense Forces said it is conducting what it called “precise strikes on military targets in Iran.

U.S. officials are investigating the apparent leak of two top-secret U.S. documents that show American spy agencies tracking possible Israeli preparations for conducting an attack on Iran, three U.S. officials said.

The IDF reported that a drone crashed into a building in the northern Israel town of Caesarea Saturday morning. Benjamin Netanyahu was not at the residence at the time, Israeli officials said.

Israel’s foreign minister said Yahya Sinwar was killed by IDF soldiers.

Israel vowed to respond with violent force following Tuesday’s missile strike from Iran. The escalating conflict in the Middle East comes as the Jewish community worldwide is celebrating the year’s holiest of holidays. NBC10’s Deanna Durante spoke with locals who are getting ready to celebrate but with caution. 

Hadas Kuznits, a former journalist for NBC10 newsgathering partner KYW NewsRadio talks what it was like in Israel when Iran launched missile attacks on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

A former journalist for NBC10 newsgathering partner KYW NewsRadio, Hadas Kuznits, is now living in Israel. She described what it was like during Tuesday’s missile assault.

The conflict in the Middle East is escalating. Iran fired missiles at Israel just one day before the Jewish community will celebrate Rosh Hashanah. NBC10’s Deanna Durante spoke with a local rabbi on how he plans to comfort his community during this time. 

Israeli police said multiple people were killed after gunmen got off a light rail station and opened fire.

Air raid sirens sounded across Israel as residents were ordered to remain close to bomb shelters.

Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system enjoys a near-mythical status among Israelis.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Monday about the death of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. “Lebanon, the region the world, are safer without him,” he said.