The Israeli flag-bearer for the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, judoka Peter Paltchik, and swimmer Meiron Cheruti received an email with an "invitation" to their own funeral, and other threatening messages. "You are invited to attend the funeral of Meiron Cheruti, who died on July 27, 2024," reads the message sent to the swimmer along with a link that includes a "location" for the event.