Amnesty calls Israeli football team's UEFA participation ‘unconscionable’
Amnesty calls Israeli football team's UEFA participation ‘unconscionable’ It’s unconscionable that the Israel men’s football team will participate in the UEFA Nations League this autumn despite clear evidence that Israel’s football association continues to support illegal settlements, Amnesty International has said. "Sport should never be used as a public relations spectacle for states committing…
Amnesty International has condemned the Israeli football team's participation in the UEFA Nations League this autumn, deeming it "unconscionable". The organization argues that Israel's football association continues to support illegal settlements, which contravenes principles of fair sport.
Amnesty states that sport should never be exploited as a public relations tool for states committing atrocities. In the face of ongoing occupation, apartheid, and genocide, the organization asserts that it cannot ignore these human rights violations.
As the Israeli team embarks on their European tour against Austria, Ireland, and Kosovo from September 24 to October 6, Palestinian communities are enduring displacement, land theft, uprooted olive trees, and the erasure of their histories by settlers, often with the backing of the Israeli military.
Amnesty International argues that the beautiful game should unite people, not perpetuate apartheid. The organization urges the international community to stand against the unfair treatment of Palestinians in Israeli-controlled territories.
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