Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Israel's Olympic delegation received a smattering of boos during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday, while US Vice President JD Vance faced a similar chilly reception amid otherwise festive celebrations.

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The four-person Israeli team, waving their national flag, entered San Siro stadium during the parade of nations. The boos were quickly overshadowed by the loud opening ceremony soundtrack. Meanwhile, cheers for the large US delegation turned to boos when Vance appeared on the stadium's big screen.

The reaction to Vance was largely anticipated, as political unrest in the United States-particularly over federal imm...