Pro-Palestinian Parisians protest Israeli basketball team

PARIS, FRANCE - JAN. 16, 2025: Pro-Palestinian Parisians staged a demonstration on Thursday, January 16, outside the Adidas Arena in Paris ahead of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague match between Paris and Maccabi Tel-Aviv.Organized by pro-Palestinian groups, the protest condemned the use of sports events to normalize or improve the international image of the State of Israel.The protesters accused Israel of using sports to obscure human rights violations against Palestinians.Participants waved Palestinian and Lebanese flags, chanted slogans, and held banners with messages such as "Free Palestine," "Boycott Israel, No match against Maccabi Tel-Aviv," and "Justice in Palestine." (Footage by Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsayed/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)