A group of instigators, waving Palestinian flags, stormed the court during a Basketball game Between Israel's Hapoel Holon and France's Nanterre 92, which sparked chaos in the stands.
Pandemonium ensued during the third quarter of the game Nanterre, Francewhich was part of the FIBA Basketball Champions League.
About 10 individuals ran into the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community who were cheering on the Israeli team.
Some of Anti-Israel activists He jumped into the stands and was quickly caught by security. A group from the pro-Israel side began chanting nationalist chants.
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An anti-Israel agitator storms the basketball court waving a Palestinian flag. (Enzo Raboy via Storyful)
The match resumed a few minutes later after the police arrested the disruptors. Security was tightened for the remainder of the match, including officers equipped with shields, to separate members of the Jewish community from other fans.
The game stopped briefly before resuming with greater safety. (Enzo Raboy via Storyful)
The Ministry of Expatriate Affairs had issued a warning about the match earlier in the day, including initial indications of a planned protest by groups expected to gather near the stadium. These organizations include the pro-Palestinian “Europe Palestine” organization, and the extreme leftist “France Proud” party.
The match was attended by hundreds of people from the French Jewish community. (Enzo Raboy via Storyful)
Nanterre Mayor Raphael Adam earlier this week banned fans from attending the match “to prevent public disturbances”, but the court overturned this decision on Wednesday morning.
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Hapoel Holon lost the match to Nanterre with a score of 87-77. But the Israeli team still advanced to the round of 16 thanks to the loss of the Bosnian team Igokia to the German team Würzburg. Yotam Hanucci led Guy Goods' scorers with 18 points, while Paul Lacombe led the opposing team with 23 points.
