A hard-left French MP has said Israeli athletes were not welcome at the Paris Olympics from next week because of the war in Gaza. France Unbowed (LFI) lawmaker Thomas Portes had said at a rally in support of Palestinians that "the Israeli delegation is not welcome in Paris. Israeli sportspeople are not welcome at the Paris Olympic Games" and called for "mobilisation" around the event. "It's time to end the double standard," Portes added.