Authorities report 5 suspects arrested throughout games, including one minor, for planning to carry out attacks against Israeli targets
French authorities thwarted three terrorist attacks during the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics games, including a plot targeting Israeli institutions and representatives, French chief anti-terror prosecutor Olivier Christen revealed.
In an interview with French media, Christen said the Israeli sports delegations themselves weren’t specifically marked as targets in the foiled plots.
Israel’s Olympic and Paralympic teams traveled to the games in Paris and other French cities under heavy security due to the war in Gaza and threats from Iran and Hezbollah, seeking retaliation for the elimination of their senior officials in Tehran and Beirut. No security incidents involving the athletes and other delegation members were reported throughout the games and all returned home safely.
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