Anti-Israel protesters pushed for restrictions on Israel's participation in upcoming Olympic Games, citing the example of Russian athletes who compete under a neutral flag.
An estimated 300 demonstrators gathered outside the Paris Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games organizers' offices earlier this week. The participation of the athletes who will represent Israel in the upcoming Olympics appeared to be the focus, as protesters demanded the implementation of strict limits on Israel's participation in the Games.
Russian athletes will compete this summer under a neutral flag, and none of the country’s government officials will be permitted to attend the Games. Tuesday’s protesters argued that Israelis should follow similar protocols from the International Olympic Committee. They didn’t need more than four days to decide to ban Russia and Belorussia from the Olympics after the invasion of Ukraine,' said Nicolas Shahshahani, who took part in the protest. 'They are prepared to welcome the Israeli delegation.' French President Emmanuel Macron previously spoke out in favor of IOC’s decision to allow Russian athletes to compete in the Olympics despite the Ukraine invasion, but under a neutral flag.
The highly-anticipated Olympic Games in Paris begin on July 26. The Paralympics are scheduled for Aug. 28 and end on Sept. 8. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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