He Swiss fencing group sub -23 Apologized on Monday after two days Turn the Israeli flag During the pendant distribution ceremony The European Talin ChampionshipsEstonia.
On the platform, four members of the Swiss team, the Israeli -winning sword test, did not return to the flags when the Israeli anthem sounded, unlike the winners and Italians. This gesture caused the anger of Israel and the misunderstanding of the Swiss Fencing Federation.
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“We would like to express our grief by explaining our actions”They wrote Ian Hauri, Theo Prochart, Jonathan Buhriman Y Sven Winnis In a statement on Instagram. In his gesture, they said, “Israel has no political meaning or nothing for any contempt,” they insisted that “they want to express their sadness and emphasis on the great human suffering of the civilians that affect all sides in this conflict.
“We apologize to all who are harmful, Our enemies, especially in the final of the Israeli team and the Swiss Fencing Federation, they continued, “recognized an error.”
Israeli Foreign Minister, Kitone setHe expressed his anger on Saturday night X. “This is an insult to its insults for the Swiss team”Written. “You don’t know how to lose you. You have been shameful in a shameful way for you and the country to represent.”
The Swiss Fencing Federation announced on Sunday, “It is deeply regretted that the behavior has hurt the feelings of the Israeli delegation.” “The Swiss Federation does not understand why its team used the awards ceremony to make a political gesture,” Although the Swiss anger after the finals “congratulated the winners”, the agency further stated that he is considering the possibility of accepting sanctions.