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Three terrorist attacks, including against Israelis, foiled during Paris 2024, says prosecutor

 
 A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.  (photo credit: REUTERS/MARKO DJURICA)
A member of the gendarmerie stands guard after a police officer was injured in an attack next to the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, France July 18, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/MARKO DJURICA)

"Thanks to this, no terrorist acts were committed on French soil during the Olympic period, and I can confirm that three attacks were foiled as well," he added.

France’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor, Olivier Christen, told Franceinfo on Wednesday that the country foiled three terrorist attacks during the Paris Olympics last month, including one targeting Israelis.

He told the outlet that the heightened security was complex but that this “challenge was met thanks to a very heavy investment, for several months, by all the services working on this subject.”

“Thanks to this, no terrorist acts were committed on French soil during the Olympic period, and I can confirm that three attacks were foiled as well,” he added.

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Rhythmic Gymnastics - Group All-Around Qual. - Part 2 of 2 - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Israel fans in the stands. (credit: ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA / REUTERS)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Rhythmic Gymnastics - Group All-Around Qual. - Part 2 of 2 - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 09, 2024. Israel fans in the stands. (credit: ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA / REUTERS)

Christen told the interviewer that bars near the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Étienne were one target. Another group had planned attacks against Israeli institutions and Israeli representatives in Paris. In a third, “two people from Gironde had planned an attack during the Olympic Games.”

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However, according to Christen, the Israeli Olympic delegation was not explicitly targeted, adding that the sportspeople were under elevated protection.

“All those who planned these attacks have been arrested,” the prosecutor continued. He stated that the arrests led to five indictments, including one of a minor, and that all individuals involved are now in prison.

He also spoke of the increasing threat from Jihadists in France: “In the first half of 2024, we have about three times more proceedings in jihadist litigation than there were in the same period in 2023.”

“This represents 80% of the proceedings opened by the prosecution,” he stated.

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