The 2024 Paris Olympics has served as a warm environment for terror-supporting Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub to cozy up to world leaders

Rajoub has openly called Jews “criminals,” “terrorists,” and “worse than the Nazis.” He has described Hamas’ massacre of Israelis on October 7th as “epic” and consisting of “acts of heroism,” and he has also threatened another, “more violent explosion.”

Nonetheless, this did not prevent the International Olympic Committee, or other world leaders, such as French President Emmanuel Macron and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, from greeting Rajoub and posing with him for pictures. Just before the opening ceremonies, Rajoub posted pictures on Facebook of himself being welcomed by these and other dignitaries.  

Posted text: “During the reception held by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Mrs. Brigitte Macron for [Fatah Central Committee Secretary] Jibril Rajoub at the French presidential palace (Élysée Palace) [parentheses in source] shortly before the launch of the Olympic Games in Paris, the capital of France.

Some of Rajoub’s meetings with a number of heads of state and senior international statesmen.  #Jibril_Rajoub”

These greetings and meetings come as no surprise considering that in December 2023, the International Olympic Committee already sent a message of support to Rajoub, who serves as Palestine Olympic Committee chairman.

Likewise, it is not surprising that European leaders maintain warm relations with Palestinian terror supporter Rajoub, considering that through their financial contributions to the PA, the EU countries knowingly serve as accessories to PA terror funding. Furthermore, it is not surprising that the UN secretary-general greets Rajoub, as UNRWA employees have been found to be Hamas operatives.

Palestinian Media Watch has informed International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach of Rajoub’s hate speech and terror support in the past. PMW has also submitted official complaints to the committee.

As demanded previously, the IOC should be ashamed of itself and should cut off all ties with the Palestine Olympic Committee until terror-supporting Rajoub is replaced.

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