Heightened Security for Israel at Paris Olympics

The Israeli Olympic team is traveling to Paris for the 2024 Summer Games under heightened security due to severe death threats reminiscent of the 1972 Munich massacre. The team will participate normally in the Olympic Village, but Israeli special forces have been deployed to ensure their safety. France is tightening security measures and maintaining a caretaker government through the Olympics amidst political instability. Simultaneously, the Palestinian delegation has called for Israel's exclusion from the Games, citing ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises in Gaza. Despite these challenges, the Israeli delegation, including the historic return of its soccer team, is determined to compete, carrying a sense of national mission and resilience.