Israeli media: Italy is about to face Israel in Udine, and the city has entered the highest alert state

According to the "Times of Israel" report, as Italy is about to face Israel in Udine, the city has entered the highest alert state.

Since early morning, helicopters have been hovering over the city of Udine to monitor the entire city. That evening, Italy will face Israel at the Estadio Friuli, a match rated at the highest risk level.

A few hours before the game that day, a march in support of Palestine and against Israel will be held in the city center, which is expected to attract about 10,000 people. Authorities have planned to isolate the parade from the stadium, which is located on the outskirts of the city.

Security measures have been comprehensively upgraded, including but not limited to: many shops and restaurants in Udine have decided not to open that day; places that are allowed to operate must remove all outdoor furniture or items that may be used as weapons; the Israeli team bus will be escorted to the stadium by heavy troops; snipers are deployed on the roofs of the stadium and hotels; a large number of police and military are deployed around.

Italian police patrolled outside the Friuli Hotel (the hotel where the Israeli team stayed) and set up roadblocks around the stadium. The area has been designated a "red safety zone" and only ticket-holding fans can enter through a tall metal fence. Fans are strongly encouraged to arrive early due to tight security.

So far, only about 9,000 tickets have been sold (the stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people). It is expected that the number of fans attending may be less than the number of protesters, and most fans choose to stay away from this sensitive game. The reason why the Italian Football Association arranged this game to be held in Udine is because it is close to the Slovenian border, the transportation is relatively inconvenient, and it is easier to manage.