Israel’s male flagbearer at Friday’s opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games is believed to have signed bombs prior to them being fired against the Palestinians in Gaza, Anadolu has reported. Peter Paltchik, 32, used social media to show him writing “From me to you with pleasure” on munitions destined for Gaza.

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    3 months ago

    I guess if you deny a country entry into the Olympics based on genocide and apartheid it’s antisemitic

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        3 months ago

        and they’ve been apologising for it ever sin-

        -oh no wait, they haven’t.

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        3 months ago

        they’ve also taken away medals from athletes displaying signs of solidarity with social justice movements; so yes, very on brand for them.

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      3 months ago

      Only for Israel…

      South Africa did not compete at Olympic Games from 1964 to 1988, as a part of the sporting boycott of South Africa during the apartheid era.

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        And Israel is desperately trying to avoid such a boycott. But at this point it’s coming. We just need to keep pushing.