Jewish group demands firing of broadcaster who called 'Zionist' Israeli Olympian supporter of 'genocide'

StopAntisemitism founder Liora Rez told Fox News Digital she wants to see a broadcaster who made controversial comments against an Israeli athlete fired.

Liora Rez, the founder of StopAntisemitism, is calling for the firing of a Swiss broadcaster who questioned an Israeli athlete's participation in the Winter Olympics.

Radio Telesvision Suisse commentator Stefan Renna dubbed Israel's skeleton competitor, A.J. Edelman, a "self-defined Zionist" who has posted several messages on social media in support of the "genocide" in Gaza. Renna mentioned the United Nations when clarifying his use of the word "genocide." 

"It's almost like Al Jazeera, puppet-state media broadcasting versus a European TV network, and it was entirely inappropriate," Rez said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "We firmly believe that Stefan needs to be terminated, and an apology needs to be issued by his broadcasting network."

Israel's Adam Edelman, left, slides down the track during a two-man bobsled training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

The network said it "removed the segment from our website" after the remarks, "although factual...may have appeared inappropriate due to its length within the context of a sports commentary."

Rez also called on the International Olympic Committee to "step in and make it clear that political commentary, specifically chastising the world's only Jewish nation, is just completely wrong and will not be tolerated."

"Unless consequences are enacted, more and more things like this are going to happen...just because these platforms and events are so large with massive, massive audiences," Rez said.

"Listen, we're talking about the