Pro-Hamas Activists Make What Organizers Admit Are ‘Anti-Semitic’ Gestures During Israeli National Anthem at Olympic Soccer Match
Pro-Hamas activists appear to give a “Nazi salute” as Israel’s national anthem is played./Image: Video screenshot.
Before Israel’s Olympic men’s soccer team took the field against Paraguay on Saturday, a group of pro-Hamas activists appeared to have made “anti-Semitic gestures” and booed while Israel’s national anthem played.
Palestinian fans were filmed shouting slurs, booing and apparently giving the Nazi salute during Israel’s national anthem.
Olympics Palestinian fans were filmed giving the Nazi salute and shouting “Heil Hitler” during Israel’s national anthem. This hate must end. @Olympics @XFrance #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/3rfcMoqMus
— Eretz Israel (@EretzIsrael) July 29, 2024
On Monday, Olympic organizers told Sky News they were aware that “a banner bearing a political message was displayed and anti-Semitic gestures were made.”
“Paris 2024 strongly condemns these acts,” the statement read.
