New York: The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) banned Israel from the competitions for an indefinite period.
In a press conference, the organization announced that Israel is being banned from the IIHF Championships until the safety of all competitors is confirmed.
The IIHF has decided to ban Israel from the championships. A statement released by the IIHF said, “Israel will not participate in the IIHF competitions due to concerns over the safety of all competitors participating in the championships.”
The Israeli men’s team was scheduled to play in the Division II A World Championship in Serbia in April.
According to the figures released by the Palestinian Football Association, between October 7 and December 6, 2023, Israel killed 85 Palestinian sports players. 55 of them are football players.
South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice is ongoing.
Later, many countries came forward to support South Africa.
South Africa submitted images and video footage published in various media to prove that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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2024-01-12 09:22:00
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