Paris Olympics 2024

Olympic Committee of Israel halts 2025 awards amid security challenges

The Olympic Committee’s management accepted the security recommendation, marking the first time in recent memory that the titles will not be awarded.

 Israeli sailor Tamar Steinberg and her coach Shahar Tzuberi
 American exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters with their manager Abe Saperstein (1902 - 1966) during a match against the Boston Whirlwinds at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London, UK, May 1951.

How Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein shaped basketball as we know it today

 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Three terrorist attacks, including against Israelis, foiled during Paris 2024, says prosecutor

Ami Dadaon competes in the men's 100-meter freestyle S4 heat at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, Aug. 30, 2024, in Nanterre, France.

All the Jewish and Israeli medalists at the 2024 Paris Paralympics


France to give 24-hour protection to Israeli Olympics team amid Gaza tensions

The move comes after a French politician was filmed saying Israel's Olympic athletes were not welcome in France, and that there should be protests against their taking part in the Games.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris 2024 Olympics Preview - Paris, France - July 22, 2024 Spanish police and French gendarmerie are pictured at the Chatelet Les Halles train station, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics

President Herzog will attend opening of Olympic Games in Paris amid calls to stop Israel competing

Even though Israel is in the midst of war, Herzog regards Israel’s participation in the Olympic Games as extremely important.

 President Isaac Herzog speaks at the memorial ceremony for the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War on September 26, 2023.

'Arrive in France, we'll kill you': Israeli Olympians threatened ahead of Paris games

Israel will be sending armed Shin Bet agents to Paris to prepare for the largest ever security operation for Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games.

 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.

Palestine Olympic Committee calls to ban Israel from competing in 2024 games - report

Despite criticisms by Palestinian groups, the International Olympic Committee is unlikely to alter Israel's competition status or support an outright ban.

HANNA MINENKO and Yaakov Toumarkin lead the Israeli delegation of athletes at the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, in which the country captured four medals.

FIFA postpones decision on Palestinian bid to suspend Israel

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May over the war in Gaza, with FIFA ordering an urgent legal evaluation.

 Soccer ball (illustrative)

French government set to resign but stay on for now in caretaker role, sources say

After the NFP failed to win an absolute majority, years of tensions between the left-wing parties have resurfaced over who could run a possible left-wing government.

 Gabriel Attal, French Prime Minister and French presidential majority group "Ensemble pour la Republique" candidate, arrives to deliver a speech after partial results in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at Hotel Matignon in Paris in Paris, France, July 7, 2024.

Hyper Cacher hero, Holocaust survivor carry Olympic torch in Paris

The Olympic flame arrived in Paris, carried by heroes like Lassana Bathily, Léon Lewkowicz, and Elise Goldfarb, symbolizing resilience and unity against adversity.

The Olympic Flame, 2006

Let the games begin: Who are the Jewish athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics?

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are around the corner, running from July 26 through Aug. 11, and dozens of Jewish athletes will be among the estimated 10,500 competitors.

 Clockwise from left: Nick Itkin, Artem Dolgopyat, Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, Amit Elor, Sagi Muki, Jemima Montag, Claire Weinstein, Daniel Peretz.

Vigilance is key to protecting Jews, Israelis at Paris 2024 Olympics - editorial

The journey toward protecting athletes and fans from antisemitism in sports and ensuring the safety of Jewish participants and spectators is ongoing.

HANNA MINENKO and Yaakov Toumarkin lead the Israeli delegation of athletes at the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, in which the country captured four medals.

Cash, luxury cars and land grants, Paris Games a gold mine for Arab medallists

Tareg Hamedi went from being a hardworking student-athlete to a national hero and millionaire after landing Saudi Arabia's second ever Olympic silver medal in the karate competition in Tokyo 2021.

 OFFICIAL LOGO of the Paris bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games is seen on the Arc de Triomphe, 2016