Overview
- On September 17, IOC executive Christophe Dubi said Israel will not be excluded from the 2026 Winter Games.
- The IOC stated that the Israeli and Palestinian Olympic committees are both recognized with equal rights under the Charter.
- The committee emphasized that the Israel–Palestine context is a separate sporting case from Russia and Belarus.
- The IOC noted that Israeli and Palestinian athletes lived peacefully under one roof in the Paris 2024 Olympic Village.
- Officials said they are working with both committees to lessen the conflict’s impact on athletes ahead of the February 6–22, 2026 Games.