A security fence has been constructed around the compound that will house Israeli athletes at the Athens Olympic Games. The barrier will supplement the security precautions already taken by Greece for the rest of the athletes and Olympic officials who will descend upon Athens for the games, which begin Aug. 13.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.