Palestine Olympic chief: no handshakes with Israelis unless they recognise state

• Jibril Rajoub says he will not pay ‘lip service’ to Israelis
• Israel president says athletes compete ‘proudly and fairly’

The president of Palestine’s National Olympic Committee says he will not shake hands with his Israeli counterpart, or any of their delegation, at Paris 2024 unless they recognise his state’s right to independence.

Jibril Rajoub, who has led calls for Israel’s athletes to be banned from international competition amid the war in Gaza, told the Guardian he would not engage with Yael Arad or her colleagues out of principle if they crossed paths during the Olympics.