Should Israel be banned from the Olympics? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Pro-Palestine activists are calling for Israel to be banned from the Olympics, accusing the Games’ bosses of double standards by allowing Israel to participate while barring Russia.


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[Johaan]

If they’re not in the political business why is Russia and Belarus banned ?

[daniels]

Massive double standard. This is where boycotting the largely funded Paris Olympics comes into effect.

[Robert-tmp]

Hypocrisy and double standards are literally flying

[azure]

Ignore the hasbara.
Can't spell Israel without lies and liars.

[wjj]

Thank you Al Ja for your clear and necessary reporting on double standards.

[dkhan]

Absolutely! Sick and tired of the double standards when it comes to Israel! So disgusted that citizens have to follow the rules and laws as they are stated, but our disgusting leaders get to pick and choose…😡

Israel's bombardment of Gaza is a violation of the Olympic truce, known as "Ekecheiria, " the tradition that dates back to ancient Greece. It stipulates that countries that participate in the sporting event should cease all conflicts seven days before the Games kick off − until seven days after they finish.

[NevilleStewart-nt]

Staggering arrogance, ignorance, hypocrisy, and double standards from the IOC - find yourselves some courage, some integrity, and some common decency and put yourself on the right side of history !!

[billy]

"We're in a missing to get athletes together", but we ban Russia because we're not political. Alright Alright

[musbahdaaboul]

definitly israel should be banned from olympics

[bumberClart]

With the arrest warrants? War crimes. Genocide?

[WW_Soon]

Not one athlete has backed out of the Olympic in solidarity with Palestine. This shows the self-serving society that we are living in where the pursuit of gold, silver and bronze medals is more important than morality.

[tofindway]

Double standards..at least now a lot of people can see it.

[MYInteriorArchitect]

رب هب لي حكما وألحقني بالصالحين ، واجعل لي لسان صدق في الآخرين ، واجعلني من ورثة جنة النعيم

[SB_]

Yes!Thausand time Yes !Israel should be banned from the Olympic!Why this double standard, moral?Is Israel for eternity canonised?

[pickle]

Then Palestinian should also be banned

[NoCluYT]

"Rules for thee, not for me"

[isprikitikburkabush]

iOC calling itself politically neutral is the best joke

[renarouge]

Everything wrong with the Olympics this year:
1. Banned Russia. But no bans for the geno state of IsNOTreal.
2. Olympics opening ceremony mocking Christians with the crude parody of the Last Supper.
3. Hijab ban for French athletes.
4. River Seine is apparently clean and is safe for swimming 😂

[MegaBeaumont]

Respects M Portes. No double standard .

[SeanRCope]

Do go don’t watch. Simple. That’s what I’ll do. Peace y’all.