Pro-Palestine protesters caused a stir at the Olympics in a despicable display of hate - using the world's most notorious antisemite to attack the Israeli team.
Arabs holding the Palestinian flag were screaming “HEIL HITLER” while the Israeli national anthem was playing at an Olympic soccer event. pic.twitter.com/boINczYvhr
— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) July 29, 2024
During the match between the Israel and Paraguay teams at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, protestors brandishing Palestinian flags unleashed a string of Nazi salutes and chanted "Heil Hitler" as the Israel national anthem was booed.
Their banner, reading "Genocide Olympics," added fuel to the shameful spectacle.
The protestors were removed as the game concluded, with Paraguay securing a 4-2 victory.
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The 2024 Summer Games organizers have unequivocally denounced the anti-Semitic incident and filed a complaint with French authorities, who are actively investigating the matter.
Given the history, including the 1972 Munich massacre and the current Israel-Hamas conflict, the Olympic organizers are allegedly doing their best to avert a crisis.
Israel's athletes are now under 24-hour protection and have escorts to and from official events.
In response to a recent hack that exposed Israeli athletes' personal information, French anti-cybercrime officers have been called in.
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Notably, three Israeli athletes have also received death threats, intensifying the already tense atmosphere in Paris.
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Immediate removal from the stadium and have any other tickets to ANY event revoked. Maybe arrest them for hate crimes.