Israel national anthem jeered, players booed during opening Paris Olympics soccer match

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The Israel men’s soccer team received a cold welcome from the fans at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Wednesday night as it started its Olympics against Mali.

Fans booed and whistles rang out inside the stadium as the Israeli national anthem played. The stadium speaker got louder in an apparent effort to drown out the jeers. Israeli soccer players then faced boos every time they touched the ball.

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Israel walks on to the pitch ahead of the men's Group D match between Israel and Mali at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Israeli head coach Guy Luzon embraced the protests in a press conference on Tuesday.

"Bring on the loudest protests," he said at the time, via Ynet News. "They will make us try harder."

It was a tense match against Mali, which started with the team arriving under heavy police escort. Armed police officers patrolled the stadium to try to quell tensions. However, videos on social media showed clashes between fans.

In one particular instance, one woman was holding a Palestinian flag. Two other people holding Palestinian flags then stood next to the woman. Security officials intervened in the incident.

Supporters react as they watch the men's Group D match between Israel and Mali at the Parc des Princes during the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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