One more controversy for the deputy La France insoumise (LFI) Thomas Portes. The deputy for the 3rd constituency of Seine-Saint-Denis affirmed on Saturday evening that “ Israeli athletes are not welcome at the Olympic Games in Paris ”, the opening ceremony of which is scheduled for this Friday, July 26.
The remarks were filmed before being relayed on social networks, where they sparked heated controversy. On “ 1972: 11 Israeli athletes are murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the Munich Olympics. 2024: LFI calls for the exclusion of Israeli athletes from the Paris Olympics. Since October 7, Thomas Portes has legitimized Hamas. He now puts a target on the backs of Israeli athletes, already the most threatened in the Olympic Games. Irresponsible .
