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Far-left French MP and Palestine Olympic Committee Call for Ban on Israeli Athletes at Paris Olympics

Jul 21, 2024, 04:34 PM

The Palestine Olympic Committee has called for a ban on Israeli athletes from participating in the Paris Olympics 2024. This call has been echoed by growing demands for a boycott of Israel from the event. Far-left French Member of Parliament Thomas Portes has further intensified the controversy by declaring that Israeli athletes are not welcome at the Paris Olympics due to Israel's war on Gaza. Portes made these remarks during a protest and in an interview with the Parisien newspaper, where he urged French diplomats to take action and incited protestors to mobilize against the Israeli delegation. The statements have sparked significant political controversy and public outrage.