Why was Russia banned from the Olympics and not Israel?

You may have noticed no Russian flag at the Olympics this year. Russia and Belarus were banned from the Olympics in October 2023 related to specific behavior tied to the invasion of Ukraine. Their athletes can still compete, though, under the banner of “Individual Neutral Athletes.”

This led many to question why Israel wasn’t banned after the Palestinian Olympic Committee requested it. Simply put - the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not ban Russia for political reasons. It was because Russia and Belarus were in violation of written rules and guidelines of the Olympic Truce, and the IOC determined that Israel did not violate it. It’s not a political statement - it’s only a question of whether the truce was violated. We explain.

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[burnlootmurder]

Why never America. With all the wars they started.

[SoftExo]

The US obliterated Iraq along with large swaths of its population yet never saw any sanctions or even a ban from international sports. But lets make up reasons as to why Russia cannot participate.

[menglongzzz]

0:05 "not based on politics". Nice troll bro.

[Peter-znwk]

European colonisers have committed genocides on every other continent, were they ever banned

[TheBigNoize.]

its all about the money and power ..not the rules they written

[superfrycook]

IMO, the IOC must lift the ban on Russian athletes when the war in Ukraine is over and instead ban Israel, if they continue to invade Gaza and harm Palestinian lives.

[lhaaa]

I see in the list from The Times of India - 1964 South Africa was banned due to its Apartheid System. If that's correct, what about the Apartheid system imposed by Israel on Gaza and Palestinians. Really interesting, thanks for covering.

[rakov]

Russia shouldn't have been banned.

[syanaris]

Imagine allowing an apartheid state which is committing Genocide is not banned but allowed to compete. Its most definitely very dirty politics.

[aznpandax]

Let put it this way…….. we are the one funding it yeahhhh 😂

[BZSiddiqui]

I O C corrupt In Justice to the countries and players

[johngarrett]

Why would Israel be banned? What a stupid question.

Also, being banned from THIS Olympics, might be a good thing.

[jackboyer]

Ukraine, isreal and palistine shouldnt be allowed

[Fulkren]

Israel did not start a WAR! Hamas threw the first stone and started that conflict. DERP DERP!

[MJZA]

Israel is in a defensive war and Russia is in an offensive war. Same reason Ukraine isn't being banned.

[matthew-jyjp]

Thank you Hagar for helping people know the truth about the things happening all over the world. I appreciate you very much.