Israeli athletes robbed in Italy

During the 2024 Summer Olympics in Milan, unknown individuals stole passports and items valued in thousands of dollars from the Israeli bobsleigh team. The theft occurred in rented apartments where the team was preparing for competitions. It has not yet been reported what the theft tactics were or who is involved. The Israeli athletes who reported the incident to the police complained about serious security breaches and requested enhanced control over personal belongings.

The atmosphere during the Olympics attracted attention from global media, but security and access control came under criticism, highlighting the need to strengthen security measures at events of this scale.

Context

The bobsleigh competitions took place as part of the XXIII Summer Olympic Games, held in Italy from June 26 to July 11, 2024.