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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Probably in reference to the athletes that have personally signed bombs dropped on Gaza. Although that one is a Ukrainian man competing for Israel.

Generally Israel shouldnt be allowed to compete officially the same as Russia. This is how politics works, the atrocities a state commits, should be expected to have consequences that affect their citizens. Not always fair, but thats how the world works.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/israels-paris-olympics-flagbearer-signed-bombs-targeting-gaza-civilians/ar-BB1qzgMH

[–] Jackthelad@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Israel-Palestine is not the same situation as Russia-Ukraine.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I agree its not exactly "the same" but that doesnt matter. There are indisputable massive violations of human rights and tons of warcrimes currently being commited. Thats plenty reason to exclude a country. Along those lines the active slavery nations US and China should be stripped of their flags and colors but we all know the powers that be wont allow that.