Reports: Security upped around Israeli athletes at Paris Olympics

Security around Israel’s athletes at the 2024 Olympics in Paris has been upped as authorities prepare for potential reprisal for the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah officials, several Hebrew media outlets report.

Following situational assessments, the Shin Bet reinforced its security around the Israeli delegation, with more Israeli and French guards added in multiple facilities, including the Olympic village, Ynet reports.

It adds instructions for the delegation members have been made more stringent.

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