"Just as it boycotted the Olympics to isolate apartheid South Africa, the continent must now confront US support for Israel's war on Gaza. On January 6, a group of 25 British members of parliament tabled a motion urging global sporting authorities to consider excluding the United States from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup until it demonstrates compliance with international law. It followed weeks of mounting pressure across Europe over the political climate surrounding a tournament expected to draw millions of viewers"
"For decades, Washington has served as Israel's most influential international ally, providing diplomatic protection, political backing and roughly $3.8bn in annual military assistance. That partnership finances and shapes the destruction now unfolding across Palestinian territory. Since the day the war began on October 7, 2023, Israel's military has killed more than 72,032 Palestinians, wounded 171,661 and destroyed or severely damaged the vast majority of Gaza's housing, schools, hospitals, water systems and other basic"
The continent previously boycotted the Olympics to isolate apartheid South Africa and should confront US support for Israel's war on Gaza through sporting isolation. On January 6, 25 British MPs tabled a motion urging global sporting authorities to consider excluding the United States from hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup until it demonstrates compliance with international law. Campaigns and parliamentary warnings in Europe highlighted risks of legitimising policies that undermine human rights standards. US immigration enforcement operations have caused deaths and nationwide protests. Washington provides roughly $3.8bn annual military assistance to Israel, which has contributed to massive Palestinian casualties and widespread destruction in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
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