Journalist Who Lost Leg in Israeli Attack Carries Olympic Torch in Paris

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Lebanese photojournalist Christina Assi, who lost a leg in an Israeli attack, carried the Olympic torch in Paris, honoring her late colleague Issam Abdallah. Amid calls to ban Israel from the 2024 Olympics following a World Court ruling on its occupation of Palestine, activists highlight the targeting of journalists and the impact of the ongoing conflict on Palestinian athletes.

Keywords: Christina Assi, Olympic torch, Israel Palestine conflict

Source: Common Dreams

Update At: 7/27/2024

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