Despite international calls from Human rights organisations to ban Israel from competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Despite international calls from human rights organisations to ban Israel from competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics over the country’s ongoing aggression in the war-torn Gaza Strip, Israeli athletes have been clear to participate in the summer games.
According to the reports, Israel has sent a team of 88 athletes to compete in 15 games at the Olympics, with hopes of returning medals. However, the Israeli delegation’s presence has been met with backlash, with shouts of “free Palestine” heard from spectators present in the stadium during their football team’s opening match.
People across the globe and human rights organisations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights outfit, argue that Israel should be held accountable for its aggression in Gaza, where over 39,000 civilians, including women and children, have died amid the ongoing conflict.
