26 French lawmakers called on the International Olympic Committee to ban Israel from competing in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris due to the conflict in Gaza.
In a letter to the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, several members of the opposition called for sanctions to be imposed on Israel and forbidding it to compete under its flag and anthem.
Members of Parliament condemned the "unprecedented war crimes committed by Israel" against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
The signatories belong to left-wing political parties such as Unbowed France (LFI) and the Greens (EELV), which are part of the Left Alliance in France.
Again under pressure.
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The French representatives called for imposing the same sanctions on Israeli athletes as were imposed on the Russians and Belarusians, that is, to compete neutrally, as in the Olympic and Paralympic Games planned to begin in Paris in July 2024.
They also called for these restrictions, if implemented, to remain throughout the conflict in Gaza until a ceasefire is declared Long term.
The Olympic Committee has already announced that athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as independent and neutral athletes, while athletes who have publicly supported Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be banned.
It should be noted that until now the chairman of the Olympic Committee Thomas Bach has rejected any proposal of this style against Israel.
Yaakov Tomarkin Hana Kneizeva Minnenko with the Israeli flag at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics/Reuters
The Israeli Olympic Committee stated that following the call by the extreme French party La France insoumise for measures against the Israeli delegation to the Olympic Games: "Israel is under attack by Israel haters all over the world and since October 7 even more so, when the face of Hamas was revealed in the murder, kidnapping and rape of women, Children and men are innocent of any crime. We work and maintain the representation and status of Israeli sports at the highest levels and will continue to do so
. French government.
We are in constant contact with the Israeli embassy in France and consult with them on the issue as well.
The Israeli delegation to the Olympic Games is preparing for the biggest sporting event in the world, an event of human excellence, and we are excited for the privilege of leading the delegation and representing the State of Israel."
The Papaya company will sponsor the Israeli delegation to the Olympic Games in Paris 2024/Papaya
Papaya Company will sponsor
* The Israeli high-tech company Papaya will sponsor the Israeli delegation to the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. The cooperation with the Israeli Olympic Committee will include general sponsorship for the entire Israeli delegation and in addition personal sponsorship for the three Tokyo 2020 Olympic medalists - gymnast Artyom Dolgofiat, the Olympic champion in the floor exercise, taekwondo fighter Abishag Samberg, the bronze medalist and Of course, Peter Pelchik is a partner in the team bronze medal of the Israeli national team.
The Papaya company, whose development center is located in Tel Aviv and has been operating since 2019, has created a successful platform that transforms the world of single games into a diverse arena of multiplayer games based on personal abilities.
Development and growth through play is Papaya's DNA with its employees and players.
Uriel Bacher, founder and CEO of Papaya: "Especially this year, it is a great honor to support Israeli sports, and the athletes who are going to represent us in front of the whole world." Yael Arad, chairman of the Israeli Olympic Committee: "The exciting hug that our Olympic delegation receives from Papaya And the resources that the company makes available to us allow us to fine-tune and make the preparations even more precise."
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