French police opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, and one man was arrested on suspicion of threatening Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, warned his French counterpart, Stéphane Séjourné, on Thursday of a potential Iranian-backed plot to target Israeli athletes and tourists during the Paris Olympic Games, reports The Jerusalem Post.
A 15-year-old was arrested on suspicion of threatening Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, July 28.
According to the Paris’ prosecutors office, French police opened an investigation on the same day into death threats against three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games.
Prosecutors said anti-cybercrime officers are also investigating Friday’s release of athletes’ personal data on social networks and seeking to have it removed.
Officials say Israeli athletes in the Games are being escorted to and from events by elite tactical units and given 24-hour protection throughout the Games. Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet, is helping with security.
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