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King_David

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 11:52 AM Jul 2012

Arabs protest Israel's participation in Olympics

Arab nations use Olympic opening ceremony to showcase Israel in negative light; Al-Jazeera commentators say 'Israel doesn't deserve it' as Israeli delegation enters stadium

Roi Kais Published: 07.29.12, 13:25 / Israel Culture


For millions of people across the world, the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games was a spectacular and moving symbol of unity. But there are some in the Arab media who insist upon viewing the multinational event as just another opportunity to showcase Israel as a "leprous entity."



During the opening ceremony, the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera network provided its many viewers with elaborate commentary as each country's Olympic delegation marched down the London stadium.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4261721,00.html

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