"The United States government will try to prevent any attempt to ban Israel from competing at the 2026 World Cup. A United Nations commission of inquiry said earlier this month that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. That has led a panel of UN experts and the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call for sporting sanctions against the country."
"Israel are set to play Norway in a World Cup qualifier in Oslo on 11 October. Earlier this month Norwegian football federation president Lise Klaveness said her organisation "has to deal with Israel participating in their competitions, but cannot and will not be indifferent to the humanitarian suffering that is taking place in the region, especially the disproportionate attacks against civilians in Gaza". The Italian FA has also spoken about the challenges of playing Israel, who Italy host on 14 October in Udine."
The United States government will try to prevent any attempt to ban Israel from competing at the 2026 World Cup. A United Nations commission of inquiry said earlier this month that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. A panel of UN experts and the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have called for sporting sanctions. The World Cup will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada. The US State Department pledged to stop any effort to ban Israel's national soccer team. UEFA could meet to consider suspending Israel amid rising international pressure. Israel is scheduled to play Norway on 11 October and Italy on 14 October.
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