Overview

• Amnesty International, in a letter signed by secretary‑general Agnes Callamard to Gianni Infantino and Aleksander Čeferin, called for suspending the Israel Football Association until clubs based in Israeli settlements stop playing in Israeli leagues and alleged Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
• FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani said the question of excluding Israel is a UEFA decision and stated the FIFA Council meeting on October 2 in Zürich will not address Israel’s participation.
• UEFA has not announced an official position, though press reports indicate several executive committee members are inclined to back a suspension.
• Eight UN human rights experts, including Francesca Albanese, urged FIFA and UEFA last week to bar Israel from international competitions, while the Turkish Football Federation and a group of fifty athletes separately pressed for suspension.
• Israel’s national team sits third in UEFA Group I for 2026 World Cup qualifying, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would ensure Israel can participate if it qualifies.