More than 200 Palestinian clubs have approached Atletico Madrid and Inter: "Cancel your arrival in Israel" - Walla! sport

2021-07-13T05:22:52.963Z

Hundreds of Palestinian groups demand luxury clubs to cancel showcase game on August 8 in Israel: "Apartheid regime commits crimes against our people"

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More than 200 Palestinian clubs have approached Atletico Madrid and Inter: "Cancel your arrival in Israel"

Hundreds of Palestinian groups demand luxury clubs to cancel showcase game on August 8 in Israel: "Apartheid regime commits crimes against our people"

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"As colleagues and as athletes who share the same passion for the industry, we ask you to cancel the game set in Israel, which is governed by apartheid," the teams wrote to the luxury clubs.

"Israel, through aggressive propaganda, is making a desperate attempt to disguise the ongoing violations of international law and the crimes it commits against our Palestinian people in sports.

Only last May did the Israeli army kill two promising Palestinian footballers, ending the careers of dozens of other athletes. Israel restricts freedom Our movement, which means we are not free to practice or play against our Palestinian counterparts, nor can we play against international teams.

Racism is rampant in Israeli football.

Take the Betar Jerusalem fan club known as "La Familia" for example, which regularly reads "Death to the Arabs." Chania. As reported in the New York Times, some Betar Jerusalem fans even praise the slogan "Pure Betar Forever," which, according to the Times, is reminiscent of what happened to Jews in Nazi Germany. In May, while right-wing Israeli fascist thugs organized lynchings against Palestinians, La Familia called on fans to break into Palestinian homes and stab them. "

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"This is not just about racism in football, but also about institutions in Israel, which have also been called the apartheid regime. The Israeli apartheid regime in all its components, including football, is deeply involved in violations of international law. The Israel Football Association (IFA) refuses to exclude groups in illegal settlements As it continues to defend these teams from all sanctions in international bodies,

following Israel's recent attacks on our people, especially in the Gaza Strip and besieged Jerusalem, we have won great solidarity from all over the world, especially in sports, with an unprecedented number of active players fighting for our rights. Palestinians. In addition, tens of thousands of artists, musicians and academics have signed letters in support of the Palestinians' right to freedom and justice

. Please cancel this sport wash game. "

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More than 200 Palestinian clubs have approached Atletico Madrid and Inter: "Cancel your arrival in Israel" - Walla! sport

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