FIFA to host Israeli and Palestinian soccer heads
Sides to meet as Palestinians push for vote to suspend Israel over claims it restricts movement of players
View ArticlePalestinians seek ban on Israel at world soccer body
Israeli chief decries ‘attempt to mix politics and sport,’ says move would have ‘destructive impact’ on FIFA
View ArticleIsrael urges UEFA head to sway Palestinian suspension bid
Football head Eini appeals to European organization to speak ‘loud and clear’ against efforts to oust Israel from world soccer
View ArticleEuropeans may boycott FIFA meeting, imperiling Israel
Palestinian soccer chief says Ramallah still open to rescinding vote on suspending Israel from world soccer body, as UEFA threatens pullout over anger at corruption scandal among brass
View ArticleEuropeans won’t boycott FIFA meeting, boosting Israel
Palestinian soccer chief says Ramallah still open to rescinding vote on suspending Israel from world soccer body
View ArticleIsrael vote at FIFA may be unavoidable, say officials
Global umbrella set to take up Palestinian motion to suspend Israel from participation in world soccer
View ArticleProtesters in Zurich call to kick Israel out of FIFA
Demonstrators gather ahead of vote on Palestinian motion to suspend Israel from participation in world soccer
View ArticlePro-Palestinian protesters interrupt FIFA congress
Two women wave red cards at President Sepp Blatter during speech, call to expel Israel from world soccer
View ArticlePM: Anti-Israel push at FIFA shows Palestinians oppose our right to exist
Netanyahu says Friday’s motion to expel Israel from world soccer is ‘attempt to undermine the legitimacy’ of the state
View ArticlePalestinians abandon bid to have Israel banned from FIFA
At last minute, Rajoub withdraws motion; Congress votes in favor of independent monitoring body; Israeli delegate calls for politics to be left out of soccer
View ArticlePM hails diplomatic victory as FIFA thwarts Palestinian suspension bid
Israel’s football chief credits FIFA executives for backing compromise plan; Likud MK calls failed Palestinian move an ‘own goal’
View ArticleFIFA chief commends ‘exceptional Palestinian gesture’
Sepp Blatter says decision to withdraw proposal banning Israel showed heart; Palestinians and Israelis both claim success at soccer congress
View ArticleHamas condemns dropped FIFA bid as missed opportunity
PA can’t be trusted after giving up on effort to oust Israel from world soccer, terror group says; soccer chief Rajoub mocked on social media
View ArticleBlatter announces resignation from FIFA
Four days after his reelection, amid snowballing corruption scandal, world soccer chief says he’s stepping down
View Article6 FIFA officials added to Interpol’s ‘most wanted’ list
Bribery and corruption scandal continues to rock world soccer organization days after it toned down anti-Israel bid
View ArticleFIFA hosts Israeli, Palestinian football leaders for talks
Chairman of panel set up following international scuffle says he believes both sides seek to ‘promote dialogue’
View ArticleWill this ultra-Orthodox minister bend Shabbat rules like Beckham?
All soccer in Israel will come to a halt, Football Association threatens, unless Aryeh Deri allows one league to play on the Sabbath
View ArticleShabbat soccer in Israel about to be ruled offside
Amid labor spat, court invokes 1951 law to rule that games played on Saturday are illegal; all matches to be called off unless (ultra-Orthodox) minister intervenes
View ArticleWeekend soccer called off over Saturday work dispute
Calls for PM to intervene; Shabbat suspension would also impact children’s leagues, and Muslim and Christian players
View ArticleEconomy Ministry bans intercity train construction on Shabbat
Israel Railways says directive, part of apparent labor dispute, sets back $1.5-billion project by two years
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