Also, the same day, French police opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes at the Paris Olympic Games, the Paris' prosecutors office said.
France has deployed more than 45,000 police, 10,000 soldiers, and 2,000 private security agents, with snipers and drones watching over the whole city.
Even though Israel is in the midst of war, Herzog regards Israel’s participation in the Olympic Games as extremely important.
The traditional vin d'honneur reception took place at Jerusalem's King David hotel, with new ambassadors meeting their colleagues from other countries.
Polls by the Israel Democracy Institute reveal that about two-thirds of Israel’s Arab citizens, who make up 21% of the population, express record levels of solidarity with Israel.
"We stand with Israel at this time. I am so sorry for what has been done to this nation. It is an honor to be here today," Sen. Fetterman told Netanyahu.
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