A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.
At the Paris Olympics, a memorial ceremony honored the 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen in the 1972 Munich attack.
The controversy marks yet another instance in recent years in which Adidas has faced criticism for antisemitism related to its design choices and celebrity affiliations.
Some 45,000 police and thousands of soldiers have been deployed in a huge security operation in Paris for the opening show.
The 1972 Munich Olympics massacre scarred Jewish history. Now, with Israeli athletes facing death threats ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, it’s clear little has changed.
Amid backlash, Adidas apologizes for removing Bella Hadid from a campaign for sneakers linked to the 1972 Munich massacre.
Even though Israel is in the midst of war, Herzog regards Israel’s participation in the Olympic Games as extremely important.
The alleged legal filings emerged following the controversial Adidas campaign, which featured sneakers initially designed by the sports clothing brand for the 1972 Olympics in Munich.
Israel will be sending armed Shin Bet agents to Paris to prepare for the largest ever security operation for Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games.
Adidas features anti-Israel Bella Hadid in a campaign based on the ‘72 Olympics.
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