The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Palestine has forwarded a letter to President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach asking him to bar Israeli athletes from the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France, Arab News web portal reported on Tuesday.
The letter, according to Arab News, "emphasized that Palestinian athletes, particularly those in Gaza, are denied safe passage and have suffered significantly due to ongoing conflict."
The Palestinian NOC also added in its letter to Bach that "approximately 400 Palestinian athletes have been killed, and the destruction of sports facilities exacerbates the plight of athletes who are already under severe restrictions."
"In its statement, the committee also referenced the recent opinion by the UN’s top court finding Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories illegal," Arab News reported.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted by the French capital of Paris between July 26 and August 11. Palestine will be represented by eight athletes at the upcoming Summer Olympics, while Israel sends to Paris a national team of 88 athletes.
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