IOC, Macron reject Israel boycott call at Paris Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

IOC, Macron reject Israel boycott call at Paris Olympics

New Indian Express  

PARIS: The head of the International Olympic Committee and French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Tuesday a Palestinian demand that Israel be barred from the Paris Games over the war in Gaza. The letter, sent days before Friday's opening ceremony, "emphasised that Palestinian athletes, particularly those in Gaza, are denied safe passage and have suffered significantly due to the ongoing conflict". It said "approximately 400 Palestinian athletes have been killed and the destruction of sports facilities exacerbates the plight of athletes who are already under severe restrictions". "Israeli athletes are welcome in our country," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

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'Will not give in to anti-Semitism', says Macron before high-risk France-Israel match
1 month, 1 week ago

'Will not give in to anti-Semitism', says Macron before high-risk France-Israel match

Firstpost  

“We will not give in to anti-Semitism anywhere, and violence - including in the French Republic - will never prevail, nor will intimidation,” said Macron a few hours before the high-risk match French President Emmanuel Macron said “we will not give in to anti-Semitism” ahead of Israel’s Nations League football match against France in Paris later Thursday. Speaking to broadcaster …

Macron set to attend France-Israel match
1 month, 1 week ago

Macron set to attend France-Israel match

China Daily  

Police patrol in riot gear on the streets of Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Monday as the city faces tensions following last week's violence related to the situation in Gaza. AP France's President Emmanuel Macron has said he will attend Thursday's France-Israel soccer match at the Stade de France in Paris, in a show of "fraternity and solidarity" following attacks on …

Macron set to attend France-Israel match
1 month, 1 week ago

Macron set to attend France-Israel match

China Daily  

Police patrol in riot gear on the streets of Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Monday as the city faces tensions following last week's violence related to the situation in Gaza. AP France's President Emmanuel Macron has said he will attend Thursday's France-Israel soccer match at the Stade de France in Paris, in a show of "fraternity and solidarity" following attacks on …

Macron to attend France-Israel football match to show 'fraternity' with Jewish fans attacked in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Macron to attend France-Israel football match to show 'fraternity' with Jewish fans attacked in Amsterdam

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron will attend Thursday’s France-Israel football match at the Stade de France in a show of “fraternity and solidarity” following attacks on Jewish fans in Amsterdam last week, according to a report French President Emmanuel Macron at the Youth and Artificial Intelligence Forum event in Serbia last week. AP File French President Emmanuel Macron will attend Thursday’s …

Paris Olympics 2024: Israeli athletes receive threats as tensions simmer over Gaza
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Israeli athletes receive threats as tensions simmer over Gaza

The Hindu  

Israel’s Olympic team said some athletes have received threats as they compete in Paris amid larger tensions over Palestinian deaths during the war in Gaza and the threat of a wider regional conflict in the Middle East. Yael Arad, president of the Israeli National Olympic Committee, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that team members had received “centralized” threats meant …

Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Palestinian Olympic team greeted with cheers and gifts in Paris

Associated Press  

PARIS — Palestinian Olympic athletes were greeted with a roar of a crowd and gifts of food and roses as they arrived in Paris on Thursday, ready to represent war–torn Gaza and the rest of the territories on a global stage. Athletes, French supporters and politicians in the crowd urged the European nation to recognize a Palestinian state, while others …

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron has pledged to make France shine during the Olympics. The Olympics are the best way to convince the world to “choose France,” Macron said this week, trotting out a motto geared toward boosting foreign investment in the country. “It will promote our landscapes, our facilities, our savoir-faire as well, our gastronomy.” Macron’s decision last month to …

France insists Israel's athletes are welcome at Paris 2024 Olympics
4 months, 4 weeks ago

France insists Israel's athletes are welcome at Paris 2024 Olympics

China Daily  

An elevated Paris Metro RATP transport network passes over the Pont de Bir-Hakeim bridge as the Eiffel Tower with the Olympic rings are seen ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics Games in Paris, France, July 23, 2024. France has vowed to keep Israel's athletes safe and make them feel welcome at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. After fears …

Macron, Bach call for Olympic truce during Paris Games
5 months ago

Macron, Bach call for Olympic truce during Paris Games

China Daily  

France's President Emmanuel Macron during the ceremony. PARIS -- French President Emmanuel Macron and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach called on Monday for a global truce during the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, Macron called for an Olympic truce during the games in Paris. The …

For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
5 months ago

For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports

Associated Press  

PARIS — Most of the athletes representing the Palestinian territories at the Paris Olympics were born elsewhere — Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Germany, Chile and the United States — yet they care deeply about the politics of their parents’ and grandparents’ homeland. We are not a sports country yet.” The Palestinian diaspora has always played an important role at the Olympics …

For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports
5 months ago

For Palestinian athletes, the Olympics is about more than sports

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We are not a sports country yet.” The Palestinian …

Amid calls for an Olympic ban, Israeli athletes are determined to succeed in Paris
5 months, 1 week ago

Amid calls for an Olympic ban, Israeli athletes are determined to succeed in Paris

LA Times  

Israel is sending 88 athletes to Paris this month, the second-largest Olympic team in the country’s history. “The best way to deal with such things is to win, to succeed,” Miki Zohar, Israeli’s minister for culture and sports, said at a news conference in Tel Aviv last month. Despite the security concerns, this Israeli Olympic team has a chance to …

The spotlight should be on Palestine at the Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

The spotlight should be on Palestine at the Paris Olympics

Al Jazeera  

With the calls for Israel’s exclusion over the Gaza war falling on deaf ears, it is our responsibility to ensure Palestine is not forgotten. For Palestinians trying to survive Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, however, the 2024 Olympic Games will be nothing but another confirmation of the world’s apparent indifference to their suffering. According to the Olympic Charter, the games …

Israel’s Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza, IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed Wednesday. Asked Wednesday about Israel teams and athletes not taking part in Paris, the International Olympic Committee president said: “No, there is no question about this.” The safety in France of the Israeli team — …

Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a taboo for France
10 months ago

Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a taboo for France

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a ‘’taboo’’ for France, as international frustration grows with Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories. With talks long stalled and Israel’s offensive against Hamas in Gaza deepening, some European countries are voicing support for recognizing a Palestinian state sooner. ‘’Recognizing a Palestinian state is not a taboo …

Macron tells Netanyahu ‘too many civilian losses’ in Israel’s war on Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Macron tells Netanyahu ‘too many civilian losses’ in Israel’s war on Gaza

Al Jazeera  

French president spoke to Israeli prime minister as Paris prepared more humanitarian aid for Gaza. French President Emmanuel Macron has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu there were “too many civilian losses” in Israel’s war in Gaza, as Paris readied more humanitarian aid for the besieged enclave. According to a statement from Macron’s office on Sunday, the French president reminded …

French President urges Israel to stop ’bombing’, ’killing’ babies and women in
1 year, 1 month ago

French President urges Israel to stop ’bombing’, ’killing’ babies and women in

Live Mint  

As war rages in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Israel to stop the bombing and killing the innocent children and women in the region. However, Macron said Israel should stop bombing as it was creating "resentment and bad feelings" in the region that would prolong the war. Natenayu's Response to Macron Following the French President's request for a …

‘Unacceptable’: France President Macron on Iran's comments praising Hamas attack on Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Unacceptable’: France President Macron on Iran's comments praising Hamas attack on Israel

Hindustan Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Iran's condoning of Hamas' attack on Israel was unacceptable and that France was looking into establishing whether it was directly involved. "I have no comment to make about the direct involvement of Iran for which we have no formal proof, but it's clear that the public comments by Iranian authorities were unacceptable. …

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians
1 year, 10 months ago

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The International Olympic Committee pushed back against the mayor of Paris on Wednesday, insisting there were no plans for “a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging some athletes from those countries could be welcomed. The IOC statement came a day after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said no Russians or Belarusians should be allowed …

Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies
1 year, 10 months ago

Olympic echoes of boycott era as Ukraine vs IOC intensifies

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A contest that could define the 2024 Paris Olympics is playing out 18 months before medals are awarded. Bach said in September 2021 when issuing the ban that taking part in the Olympics can “show to the world how it could look like if everybody would respect the same rules, if everybody would live together peacefully without …

President Emmanuel Macron wants Paris Olympics 2024 to turn France into a sportier nation
3 years, 2 months ago

President Emmanuel Macron wants Paris Olympics 2024 to turn France into a sportier nation

Firstpost  

“The aim is not simply to get medals, it will be to put sport at the heart of the nation,” Macron said, as he visited Olympic building sites and existing sports facilities in northern Paris. Saint-Denis: President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he hoped the 2024 Paris Olympics would give a huge boost to participation in sport in France. Macron, …

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