A protestor wearing a “Israel out of the Tour” t-shirt was arrested after breaching security and running onto the final straight of the Tour de France 11th stage in Toulouse, coinciding with Jonas Abrahamsen’s sprint victory. The protest, linked to the ongoing Gaza war and its casualties, underscored the heightened security for the Israel-Premier Tech team during the race, which has no Israeli riders this year.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A protestor wearing a t-shirt that said “Israel out of the Tour” ran onto the bike race, the Tour de France, and was arrested because he wanted to show his support for Palestine during a very serious time.
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