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“To have the IRONMAN Israel-Middle East Championship here in Israel ... is a true testament of the ability of sport to bring all peoples together,” says businessman Sylvan Adams.
“I love the fact that he is cleaning up the boards and we need more of it,” said Washington Wizards Coach Wes Unseld.
Rather than anti-Jewish Qatari hostility, Rabbi Marc Schneier described “a beautiful collaborative effort.”
Members of the group held a protest outside of the arena where the NBA player returned to action following an eight-game suspension for promoting antisemitism.
The TUS Airways aircraft departed Ben-Gurion Airport carrying some 180 Israeli and Palestinian soccer fans to the World Cup.
The Nets had kept him off the court for the last eight games after he “refused to unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”
“Downplay your Israeli presence and Israeli identity for the sake of your personal security,” said Lior Haiat, a senior Israeli diplomat.
The NCSY/Athletes for Israel Auburn Experience was held in part to show appreciation for Pearl’s pro-Israel efforts.
Neil Keller has collected 22,000 memorabilia items pertaining to famous Jews in sports, entertainment, politics and more.
Fans find creative ways to attend Qatar soccer tournament, with hopes of future normalization.
“While I wish they did it sooner, Adidas—to their credit—made it abundantly clear that they would not do business with bigots,” ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said Thursday.
Consular services for Israeli citizens will be provided through a privately run international travel agency based in Doha.
