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A coalition, including CodePink and the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, is pressuring FIFA, UEFA and national federations to ban the Jewish state from play.
“We told ourselves that’s exactly what they wanted—for us to leave, to vanish. We wouldn’t give them that,” Israeli rider Nadav Raisberg told JNS.
It was a busy week for Israeli athletes, with European Championships across several sports and World Cup qualifying matches.
The development comes after pro-Palestinian protesters repeatedly targeted the Israeli team and disrupted the race.
The Sestao Chess Club in the Basque Country said it would display only Palestinian flags and encouraged anti-Israel protests.
Tennis Canada said security intel led to the “very disappointing” decision.
A source confirmed to JNS that Israel-Premier Tech will compete in the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal, despite pressure to bar the team.
Tensions in the Middle East spilled into the stands as some Italian supporters turned their backs on Israel’s national anthem to protest the Gaza war.
“Just to think, not too long ago I was in the middle of nowhere with a tactical vest and a weapon,” said 22-year-old Omer Halabi.
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo led his team to victory over the blue-and-white.
This new sport is gaining popularity across Israel ahead of its debut in the Maccabiah 2026 Games.
Deni Avdija scored 22 points to lead the Blue and White to a 92-89 victory and their first trip to the Round of 16 in a decade.
