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Israeli athletes receive invitations to their own funerals ahead of Paris Olympics

Security concerns mount as Judo champion Peter Palchik and swimmer Meiron Cheruti were targeted with disturbing death threats.

by  Adi Nirman
Published on  07-21-2024 04:30
Last modified: 07-21-2024 13:44
Israeli athletes receive invitations to their own funerals ahead of Paris OlympicsGonzalo Fuentes/REUTERS

Paris 2024 Olympics - Training for Olympics volunteers at Eiffel Tower Stadium - Paris, France, July 21, 2024. | Photo: Gonzalo Fuentes/REUTERS

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The Israeli Olympic delegation is grappling with escalating threats as the 2024 Paris Games draw near. In a particularly alarming development, judoka Peter Paltchik, chosen to bear the Israeli flag at the Olympic opening ceremony, received a menacing e-mail inviting him to his own funeral.

Israel's Peter Paltchik after defeating Bulgarian Boris Georgiev during the men's under 100kg weight category quarter final at the European Judo Championship 2020 in Prague on November 21, 2020. Photo credit: Michal Cizek/AFP Michal Cizek/AFP

Israeli media outlets report that swimmer Meiron Cheruti was also targeted with a similar message. The ominous invitation read, "You are invited to attend the funeral of Meiron Cheruti, deceased on July 27, 2024," accompanied by a link to the purported location of the event.

Amir Meiron Cheruti during the 50m Freestyle semifinal at the LEN European Short Course Swimming Championships in Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, 14 December 2017. Photo credit: EPA EPA

When previously asked by the Israeli media outlet Erev Tov about potential antisemitic incidents in Paris, given the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, and the enhanced security measures for the Israeli team, Paltchik expressed confidence in the safeguards in place. "I don't believe there's cause for concern," he stated. "I have full faith in the Israeli Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, and the coordinated efforts of all security forces involved." He added, "I'm aware they're taking every precaution to ensure our safety, preparing for any possible scenario. From what I've gathered through public reports, there's already a substantial security presence on the ground dedicated to our protection."

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