Israel sends secret agents to guard athletes at Paris Olympics amid surge in threats of anti-Semitic violence across Europe
Daily MailIsrael has deployed secret agents to guard athletes at the Paris Olympics amid a concerning surge in threats of anti-Semitic violence across Europe. Armed Shin Bet operatives are preparing to provide security for around 88 Israeli athletes and their staff but not every person will have their own bodyguard, according to Israel's minister of culture. Pictured: A police officer stands guard near Notre Dame Cathedral as the security perimeter for the opening ceremony is deployed ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics The security operation has been dubbed the 'largest'-ever' for Israeli athletes. Pictured: Police stand guard around the security parameter around the Seine to let people cross on July 20, 2024 Since the start of the war on October 7 - when Hamas militants stormed a music festival in southern Israel killing around 1,200 people - the Israeli government has repeatedly issued travel warnings to its citizens travelling abroad due to a 'growing threat from Iran, along with Hamas and Jihadi groups, which are vigorously promoting attacks against Israelis and Jews'.
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