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The United State government has pledged to “work to fully
stop” attempts to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup.
According to BBC, US State department spokesperson made the
vowed while reacting to reports of a potential football ban on Israel over its
war on Gaza.
Earlier this month, A United Nations commission of inquiry
said Israel has committed acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
UN expersts then advised global sporting authorities to sanctions
the country for its actions.
Sources within UEFA have revealed that the football
governing body is making a move to suspend Israel from participating in its
football competitions.
Israel, although geographically located in Asia, is a UEFA
member. The country plays its World Cup qualication matches against European
teams.
However, the US state department said it will push back
against such sanctions against Israel.
“We will absolutely work to fully stop any effort to attempt
to ban Israel’s national soccer team from the World Cup,” a US depatment of
state spokesperson said.
The US will co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside Mexico and
Canada.
Israel has been shelling Gaza Strip in its war against Hamas
for almost two years. The conflict has claimed the lives of 60,000 Palestinians
and left millions starving and displaced.
Attempts to establish a ceasefire has proven futile within
the period, with the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrant
for Benjamin Natanyahu, Israeli prime minister, for alleged war crimes.
Recently, UK, France, Belgium, Luxemborg and a host of other
nation has began to recognised the state of Palestine as against the intention
of the Israeli state.
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