Paris

French politician calls for legal action against French chief rabbi

Ecological Revolution for the Living party head Aymeric Caron accused Chief Rabbi Haim Korsia of defending "war crimes in Gaza."

Ami Dadaon wins gold: Israeli swimmer wins third Paralympic medal

Dadaon, 23, finished the race with a time of 1:20.25, finishing nearly a second and a half ahead of the Japanese silver medalist.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
30/08/2024

French students return to campus wary of renewed anti-Israel activism

Since the October 7 Massacre, Jewish students had been deeply troubled, and they faced rising antisemitism not just on campus but in broader society.

All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Read on for more about all the Jewish and Israeli medalists, alphabetized and in order of medal type.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
11/08/2024

Safe with sparse streets: Paris feels the Olympic effect

Paris's Olympic security measures dramatically impact local life and tourism, with many fleeing the city and businesses suffering due to heightened security and low hotel occupancy

By SAM BAEZA/THE MEDIA LINE
11/08/2024

Paris ceremony honors Israeli athletes killed in 1972 Munich Games attack

At the Paris Olympics, a memorial ceremony honored the 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen in the 1972 Munich attack.

By REUTERS
06/08/2024

Jewish Australian Jemima Montag wins bronze in the 20-km racewalk

Montag, 26, finished the race in 1:26:25, six seconds behind the Spanish silver medalist and 31 seconds behind the Chinese winner.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
02/08/2024

Paris Grande Synagogue treasurer: ‘French Jews must stay in France’

Levy explained that many of the fears around rising antisemitism were exaggerated, and said that he had never encountered antisemitism himself.

The Olympic games can be tool to promote social cohesion

As the Paris Olympics approach, discover how sports blend unity and politics, from the 1968 protest to Israeli athletes' hopes today.

By OFER MUCHTAR
28/07/2024

Israeli athletes in Paris escorted by security as pro-Palestinian protests rage

Some 45,000 police and thousands of soldiers have been deployed in a huge security operation in Paris for the opening show.

27/07/2024
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