Palestine NOC wants Israel excluded from Paris Olympics
Palestine’s National Olympic Committee has called for Israel to be immediately excluded from the upcoming Paris Games in connection with the Gaza war.
The NOC published a letter to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on social media late Monday.
They accused Israel of “systematic and ongoing violations of the Olympic Charter’’ by Israeli sports bodies and their members.
The NOC said that Israel is violating the Olympic Truce by bombing targets in Gaza and that 400 Palestinian athletes have died since the start of hostilities in October.
The letter was also addressed to football’s governing body, FIFA, and its president Gianni Infantino. Israel’s men’s team is part of the Olympic tournament.
Bach previously said Israel’s participation in the Paris Games, open on Friday, is not in danger.
French authorities have said that Israel’s delegation is protected around the clock.
Palestine’s FA had called for Israel’s exclusion at the recent FIFA congress, with a decision on the matter postponed.
The Gaza war began with a massacre by Palestinian militant group Hamas of Israeli civilians in southern Israel on October 7.
Tens of thousands of civilians have now been killed in Gaza, and the humanitarian situation in the region is dire.
(dpa/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Taraba govt. urged to establish sexual assault response centres
The stakeholders expressed concern over the rising cases of sexual and gender-based violence in the state.
States
Edo LG Polls: APC leaders hail turnout, peaceful process
Mr Edusei described the voter participation as encouraging, saying it surpassed what he had witnessed in previous elections.
States
Edo LG Poll: Motorists, commuters disregard movement restriction in Benin City
Vehicular and commercial activities were observed around major areas including Ring Road, Airport Road, and the New Benin axis.
NationWide
ITF begins screening of artisans for global competitiveness training
Mr Ogun noted that the ITF was expanding its partnerships with additional international certification bodies.
States
NAF destroys terrorist enclaves, kill several fighters in Borno airstrike
The NAF’s spokesman, Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation was carried out on Friday, July 10, 2026.
World
Top Afghan retired general extradited to U.S. over drug, firearm trafficking
The U.S. noted, “The Drug Enforcement Administration led an investigation that ended Qadeer’s audacious criminal activity.”
