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The claims made in the tweet and image about French MP Thomas Portes stating that Israeli athletes are not welcome at the Paris Olympics are accurate. Thomas Portes, a member of the radical-left France Unbowed (LFI) party, made these comments at a pro-Palestinian rally, citing Israel's actions in Gaza as the reason for his stance. He called for French diplomats to pressure the International Olympic Committee to bar the Israeli flag and anthem, similar to the treatment of Russia due to its actions in Ukraine. These remarks have sparked significant controversy and condemnation from various political figures and organizations, including Yonathan Arfi of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF), who accused Portes of endangering Israeli athletes. The French government, represented by Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné, has assured that Israeli athletes are welcome and will receive 24-hour protection during the Olympics (The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News).