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Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered before its 1-1 draw with Mali at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night. The game began with a massive security presence outside the stadium amid an increasingly strained international climate that has Paris’ safety efforts squarely in the spotlight. The Israel team arrived under a heavy police escort, with motorbike riders at the front and around a dozen riot police vans following behind. Armed police officers patrolled the Parc des Princes stadium, one with a rifle resting on his shoulder. The atmosphere outside the venue was calm. Fans from both cou…

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