The presence of the Israeli regime, one of the main violators of human rights, in ensuring the security of the Olympics is a horrific human paradox. Behnam Khosravi, the second secretary of the Islamic Republic of Iran's embassy in Lebanon, has written a note on the issue of Israeli security forces' presence in the French Olympics, which is as follows:
With about a month to go until the 2024 Paris Olympics, athletes are busy securing their last Olympic quotas. French security forces are also working hard to ensure the security of the competitions by forming a coalition of over 46 members. In a surprising move, the Israeli regime will also send its special security teams to France to ensure the security of its athletes during the games.
A regime that has killed over 38,000 humans, half of whom are women and children, in the past 9 months of the Gaza war. The presence of Israeli security forces, who are partners in this genocide, in ensuring Olympic security is astonishing. Their presence in the Olympics, which aims to promote human rights, peace, and non-discrimination, is a great contradiction. Considering this, can we call the presence of Israeli security forces in the 2024 Olympics ethical? Does their presence align with the spirit of the Olympic Games? Does their presence not undermine the conscience embedded in these competitions? All these questions arise while these forces are currently engaged in genocide against the people of Gaza.
The Olympics: A path to build an ethical society
Since the formation of the Olympic Games in 776 BC, these games have been designed as a philosophy for life away from war and based on constructive competitions. The tradition of a ceasefire during the Olympics was established by ancient Greek kings, showing that human society strives for peace and tranquility. In modern times, the Olympics have been revived with the same goals of promoting human rights and creating a peaceful world. Officials of various Olympic eras have tried to showcase sports as an integral part of modern and diverse society, symbolizing peace and humanity.
In fact, the Olympics have played a significant role in promoting the development of a peaceful society through the global reach and attraction of sports.
The effort of officials has always been to turn the Olympics into a symbol of a utopian society filled with peace and humanity. This is something that the global community needs more than ever today. Devastating wars and injustices are a reality that human society is grappling with today. Cruelty and the violation of the simplest human rights, such as the right to life, are prevalent in the world, and the Olympics can be a wake-up call for human conscience."
Olympic security and the spirit of the Olympics
Ensuring the security of the competitions has always been a crucial issue for the Olympic host country. The effort to create a large coalition to ensure the security of athletes and spectators who want to watch the competitions without discrimination is important. France has also formed a coalition of 46 members to ensure the security of the games. This coalition could be seen as a symbol of humanity's effort to create a world filled with peace, friendship, and equality. However, in a surprising move, the Israeli regime is also involved in the security of the Paris Olympics at two levels: directly, as part of the coalition formed by France, and indirectly, through a multinational security consulting company. Therefore, the presence of the ISDS security company and Israeli security forces in ensuring the security of the Olympics contradicts the spirit of peace and friendship.
Israel and the contradiction with the Olympic spirit
The presence of the Israeli regime, one of the main violators of human rights, in the security of the Olympics is a horrific human paradox. There are rumors that the French authorities are considering assigning the management of Olympic security to the ISDS security company. ISDS is a private Israeli security company, and its founder, Leo Gleser, is a former Israeli army officer.
ISDS provides comprehensive, integrated, and multi-dimensional security plans for governments and non-governmental organizations in national and international events, particularly in the fields of cybersecurity, human resource training, and global sports security. This company is one of the main security contractors for the 2024 Olympics.
On the other hand, France's request for Israel's participation in ensuring the security of the games and sending military forces to Paris contradicts the lofty goals of the Olympics. The humanitarian disaster and genocide in Gaza, perpetrated by the same Israeli military, is ongoing.
The daily bombing of hospitals, schools, and refugee camps in Gaza, and the prevention of humanitarian aid from reaching children and women in Gaza, is a gross violation of human rights. The presence of these forces in the Olympic security structure undermines the humanitarian goals of the Olympics. In fact, the presence of ISDS and Israeli security forces may give this regime an opportunity to escape the consequences of its apartheid system against Palestinians.
Conclusion
The Olympics, as a symbol of a world free from war, should be held without any signs of discrimination and inequality. The Olympics can be seen as one of humanity's most important efforts to create a utopian society. Now, considering the genocide perpetrated by Israeli military and security forces in Gaza, their presence in managing security issues can become a bitter irony that undermines the humanitarian goals of the games.
The
presence of Israeli security and military forces in these games is an
attempt to whitewash their image after violating human rights in Gaza.
The French government should not give Israel the opportunity to use the
Olympics to conceal its human rights violations and genocide in Gaza
from the global community.
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