Soccer’s international federation rejected an attempt by Arab states to ban Israel from participating in international matches. Last Friday’s move by FIFA followed a recommendation from the governing body of European soccer to reject the Arab call, which was made because of outrage over Israeli actions in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Reporting the stories that define our era. When history unfolds in real-time, the Jewish world turns to JTA. Your support ensures we can document the complexities of war and the resilience of Jewish communities with integrity.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
