According to Jerusalemonline.com, on the eve of the Olympic's opening ceremonies, the Lebanese athletic delegation refused to allow the Israeli delegation on the bus - although both delegations had been assigned that bus by Olympic officials.
This kind of thing is far from the spirit of the Olympic games and what they represent - inclusiveness, friendship, cooperation. It also violates the "truce" agreement among the nations participating.
The Lebanese athletes and their cohorts responsible for this debacle should be confronted and given a choice: Apologize for the action or pack up and go home!
It is also reported that the Israeli athletes have let this slide and intend to focus on their various competitive events and fully engage the Olympic experience. That is wonderful but doesn't solve the problem or deal with the issue. The authorities in Rio need to take decisive action to let the world and the athletes know that this kind of hatred and divisiveness will not be tolerated.
