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Anti-Israel Protester Tackled by Guard at Tour de France Stage 11 Finish
TOULOUSE, FRANCE, JUL 19 – The protest targeted the Israeli-registered Israel Premier-Tech team amid ongoing conflict, with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement urging peaceful protests at cycling events.
- During the final stretch of stage 11 at the Tour de France in Toulouse on Wednesday, a man running onto the course waved a Palestinian keffiyeh and wore a t-shirt demanding that Israel be removed from the Tour, prompting security to quickly intervene and restrain him.
- The demonstration took place amidst escalating conflict related to Israel’s actions in Gaza, which have resulted in the deaths of over 58,000 Palestinians and nearly 1,650 Israelis and foreign nationals since October 2023.
- In the same stage, Norwegian cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen secured his inaugural stage triumph at the Tour de France by narrowly out-sprinting Swiss champion Mauro Schmid, while defending winner Tadej Pogačar crashed but managed to complete the stage without losing any time.
- Team doctor Adrian Rotunno said after a full examination, Pogačar suffered no serious injury, and Pogačar himself told reporters, "I'm quite OK, a bit beaten up," thanking the peloton for waiting.
- Protests against the Israel-linked team are ongoing on the Tour route, reflecting broader public opposition, while race organizers declined to comment on Wednesday's disruption near the finish line.
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