2023-10-28 20:43:24
Can the conflict in the Middle East and the Israel-Hamas war have consequences on the Paris Games? The question arises, particularly in terms of the security arrangements to be put in place for the opening ceremony and around certain delegations, including that of Israel. Contacted by us, the Israeli Olympic Committee indicated this Saturday “not to think about the Paris Games”.
“In these difficult days, we are focusing on resilience,” explains the institution. Given the massacre of October 7, we are not taking care of the Games in Paris next summer. Our thoughts are with more than 229 hostages, babies, children, women, men and elderly people, including foreign civilians and French citizens. »
The Israeli Olympic Committee says it has “lost 19 athletes, men and women, young adults and seniors”, since the Hamas terrorist attacks 22 days ago on a music festival organized in Reim in the south of the Hebrew state.
“Full confidence” but under conditions
Even though Israel is at war, with a massive offensive on Gaza overnight from Friday to Saturday, “everything is being done to allow its athletes to continue training while volunteering with children and families who have lost their homes, and encouraging them to get out of it through sporting activities.” In writing, the institution adds: “we ensure that our athletes can participate in international competitions in complete safety”.
The Israeli Olympic Committee assures that it has full confidence in the organizing committee of the Paris Games to “take all necessary measures and make adjustments if necessary, and to ensure that all Olympic delegations will be safe and protected “. “Full confidence”, certainly, but under conditions.
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