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[Global Times reporter Li Ziyu] On the 26th local time, the French high-speed rail system was damaged just hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. According to reports from the Times of Israel and Russia Today (RT) and other media, Israeli Foreign Minister Katz posted that it was Iran that planned the destructive attack on the French high-speed rail system, but this statement has been questioned.

Israeli Foreign Minister Katz's profile picture is from foreign media

According to reports, Katz posted on the social media platform X on the 26th, claiming that "railway infrastructure across France was damaged on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which was planned and implemented under the influence of Iran's 'axis of evil' and radical Islamic forces." Katz claimed that he warned French Foreign Minister Serjounes this week that "according to intelligence obtained by Israel, Iran is planning a terrorist attack against the Israeli delegation and all Olympic participants." He also claimed that more preventive measures must be taken and Iran must be stopped immediately.

The Times of Israel reported that French intelligence said it was not clear who was behind the railway attack. Two security officials said that they initially suspected that the attack was carried out by hard-line leftists or environmental activists and was likely a "criminal act" rather than a terrorist plot. In addition, French officials also said that the attack had no direct connection with the Olympics.

In the comment section of Katz's social media post, many netizens questioned Katz's remarks:↓

Some netizens criticized it, saying, "It's simply nonsense!"

One netizen asked, "Doesn't lying make you feel bored?"

Some netizens also questioned, "What evidence is there?"

Another netizen said, "Why should we believe what you say? You have turned lying into an art."

According to reports from AFP, Sky News and other media earlier on the 26th, the French National Railway Company confirmed that the French high-speed rail system was attacked by "malicious behavior", causing disruption to the transportation system. French Minister of Sports, Olympics and Paralympics Amelie Oudea-Castellas called it "an organized act of sabotage" and expressed shock and condemnation.