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The European fencing championship featured a controversial protest against Team Israel in Tallinn, Estonia on Saturday night.
Members of the 23 fencing teams, which won the Swiss silver medal, turned their backs on Israeli gold medalists during a medal ceremony while the Israeli national anthem was being played.
Israel defeated Switzerland 45-34 to win gold.
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Saber fencing gear during the US Fencing Division I National Championship held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia on April 11, 2016. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
After the incident, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sarl denounced Switzerland in protest.
Israeli fencing teams have faced previous protests by opposition in recent years.
The Iraqi national fencing team has withdrawn from a match against Israel at the World Fencing Championship held in Istanbul in May 2023.
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FIFA's Disciplinary Committee was asked to consider allegations of discrimination against Team Israel and had to consider a suspension after being requested by PFA, the Palestinian Football Federation. The PFA specifically accused the Israeli federal IFA of violations of international law by the Israeli government, discrimination against Arab players, and encompassing clubs in Palestinian territory.
FIFA did not halt Israel, and IFA later condemned PFA for accusations in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
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A Georgia Middle School teacher was arrested after allegedly threatening to cut off the heads of a Muslim student who confronted him about the Israeli flag in the classroom. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
“Everyone who fantasized about the suspension of Israeli football, or sanctions for lies and false accusations, has been defeated,” the statement said. Again, we have acted over time on various channels in the face of the challenges of the Palestinian Association and its leaders, in order to distort reality.
“We respect the authors of reports submitted to council members, and the decisions of council members consider moving two issues into legal review, as long as there is a de facto justification for that.
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