France Foiled 3 Plots Against Olympic and Paralympic Games, Say Prosecutors

Counterterrorism prosecutor Olivier Christen said the plots included plans to attack ‘Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel.’
France Foiled 3 Plots Against Olympic and Paralympic Games, Say Prosecutors
Gabrielle Thomas (3rd L) of the United States reacts after winning the women's 200-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France, on Aug. 6, 2024. Petr David Josek /AP Photo
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Three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other parts of France were foiled by the authorities, the country’s national counterterrorism prosecutor has revealed.

Olivier Christen said five people, including a minor, were arrested over plots that included plans to attack “Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris” during the Olympics.

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