Protester wearing ‘Israel out of the Tour' T-shirt runs onto Tour de France final straight
A protester entering the course (far left) as Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen (second from right) sprints to win, ahead of Swiss rider Mauro Schmid, on July 16.
TOULOUSE, France - A protester wearing an 'Israel out of the Tour' T-shirt ran onto the final straight of the Tour de France on July 16 as two riders sprinted it out for victory in Stage 11, before being restrained by a security officer.
The protester, who was also waving a keffiyeh, was about 50m from the finish line as Norway's Jonas Abrahamsen beat Swiss champion Mauro Schmid for victory in the 11th stage.
Israel is represented on the Tour through the Israel-Premier Tech team, but no Israeli riders are in the race.
Israel's military operations in Gaza have killed more than 58,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.
Almost 1,650 Israelis and foreign nationals have been killed as a result of the conflict, including 1,200 killed in the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attack, by Israeli tallies.
Some other protests are planned on the Tour route, Reuters has learned from sources with a direct knowledge of the matter.
Tour organisers and the Israel-Premier Tech team were not immediately reachable for comment. REUTERS
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