(Daled Amos)At a time that Israel wants this years Olympics in London to commemorate the murder of Israeli athletes at the Munich Massacre in 1972, a Palestinian wants Israel to be banned from the Olympics altogether:
Jibril Rajoub, chairman of the Palestinian Football Association, on Thursday called for Israel to be expelled from all international Olympic unions and committees until it “honors international agreements.”
Rajoub said that he was personally prepared to lead the anti-Israel campaign, but only if he received help from the Arab countries.
Putting aside that Israel's rights to the West Bank are guaranteed by International Law, Rajoub's interest in law seems to be somewhat limited:
Rajoub, who spent 17 years in Israeli prison, founded and headed the much-feared Preventive Security Service in the West Bank immediately after the establishment of the Palestinian Authority in 1994.
Actually, Rajoub was in and out of Israeli prison for various terrorist attacks, but since any Palestinian Arab statement can be made with impunity--without fear of challenge by the media or anyone else--Rajoub's claim comes across as almost mild.
Since the Olympic Committee is clearly not going to do anything about to commemorate the Munich Massacre, Rajoub has nothing to lose--and who knows what the Olympic Committee might be cajoled into doing down the line.
Just look at UNESCO.
Really... I don't know why Israel has to go either. The Jews should no longer give legitimacy to international forums. Not even a sporting event
