The Games begin on Friday amid pronounced security concerns at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin listen to Paris police Prefect Laurent Nunez on a visit to the police station of the Olympic village for the 2024 Summer Olympic s, in Paris on July 22. Israel i athletes will receive 24-hour protection during the Paris Olympic s, France ’s interior minister said, after a far-left lawmaker said Israel ’s delegation was not welcome and called for protests against their participation.
On Monday, Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said at a meeting with European Union counterparts in Brussels: “I want to say on behalf of France, to the Israeli delegation, we welcome you to France for these Olympic Games.” Portes did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The Israeli embassy declined to comment.
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