The invitation of the Israeli -owned professional cycling team to abandon the Greater Spain tour of many La Vuelta A España this week has been overwhelmed.
The demonstrators supported the Palestinians targeting Israel’s tactics along the way in Bilbao, waving large Palestinian flags and signs reading, “neutrality is collusion. Bringing Israel” and “La Voelta continues deaf and stupid” in the Catalan and Spain, respectively.
They protest against the bombing of Israel in Gaza, which killed tens of thousands of civilians, in response to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
The Canadian Israeli billionaire owner, the Israeli billionaire, Silvan Adams, condemned the demonstrators “Violent terrorists” She said that Israel Prime Tech will remain in the race until it ends in Madrid on September 14.
The team said in a Wednesday.
The state of Israel does not sponsor the cycling team and only three of the 30 Israeli cyclists, according to the official list.
Adams, who was born in Canada, is an audio supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and He indicates himself As a “self -appointed ambassador in Israel”. Last week, he said that Israel was losing “War of Communications” Regarding the war in Gaza and describing his work with Israel Prime Tech as a Diplomacy source.
Adams said in a January interview With the European Union correspondent. “This is the way we can bring our good name to the majority of people.”
Friday, Netanyahu expressed his support for the team and Adams.
Netanyahu wrote on X.
Adams representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Its general data were exposed to the renewal of the audit, as the growing choir invites inside and outside Peloton to the potential tech in Israel to give up the race.
Earlier this week, its sports manager included that the team was non -political and must be allowed to compete.
“We are a sports team and do not mix it with politics,” Daril Imbe from Israel Tek told reporters.
But a recent retired bike passenger on the team, who lasts on August 17, indicated that he was no longer linked to Israel.
“I do not want to share myself in what is happening politically, but it is certain that it is more beautiful to wander without the slogan of Israel more than the slogan of Israel,” said Jacob Fujalgling. Danish correspondents.
Inside Peloton, friction inside the cycling community continues to escalate. The coach of the race, Kiko Garcia, said earlier this week that he would support the withdrawal of the Israeli -owned team.
“Everyone needs to try to find a solution,” he told Spanish Media. “For me now is that the Israeli team realizes that by being here it does not help the safety of anyone else. But we cannot make this decision, the team must do so.”
On Thursday, Spain’s Foreign Minister weighing the issue, saying he would support the removal of the team from Vuelta.
“We have to send a message to Israel and the Israeli association that Europe and Israel cannot have normal relations except when human rights respect,” Jose Manuel Albaris told the Spanish media.
The left -wing government of Spain announced earlier this year that it would formally recognize Palestine as a country.
Palestinian flags have become a regular scene along the Grand Tour roads throughout the season. She was prevalent throughout Giro d’Talia, and to a lesser extent, at Tour De France.