Overview
- A man wearing an “Israel out of the Tour” t-shirt and carrying a keffieh breached barriers at the end of stage 11 in Toulouse before commissioner Stéphane Boury tackled and detained him.
- The Prefecture of Haute-Garonne confirmed the arrest and Extinction Rébellion Toulouse says the 27-year-old local activist remained in custody the following morning.
- Extinction Rébellion Toulouse said three other activists were also held after displaying Palestinian flags and “Stop A69” slogans at the finish line.
- Race organizers and state services have maintained heightened security around Israel Premier Tech, with police guards protecting the team’s bus and hotel throughout the Tour.
- The Toulouse incident follows a May rope blockade at the Giro d’Italia and pro-Palestinian graffiti along early Tour stages, raising questions about sporting events’ neutrality during the Gaza conflict.