The International Olympic Committee has recognised the state of Palestine since 1995.

Three quarters of UN members also now recognise Palestine, but the US, UK and the host of this year’s Games, France, do not.

After more than nine-months of war in Gaza, the Palestinian athletes are one of the smallest teams competing in the Games in Paris.

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