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From military fatigues to sports uniforms — Israeli soldiers who went from Gaza to the Olympics

At least 30 Israeli Olympians have publicly supported the Gaza war or served as soldiers in the Israeli military during the war against Gaza, according to L’Orient Today’s count. 

From military fatigues to sports uniforms — Israeli soldiers who went from Gaza to the Olympics

Protest at US gymnastics trials calls for banning Israel from Olympics in July. (Credit: AFP)

BEIRUT — The participation of Israeli athletes in this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, which ended on Sunday, has been the subject of controversy after it was revealed that some of those competing had previously served in the Israeli military,...
BEIRUT — The participation of Israeli athletes in this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, which ended on Sunday, has been the subject of controversy after it was revealed that some of those competing had previously served in the Israeli military,...