Calls for FIFA to Ban Israel Amid Gaza Crisis, UEFA Declines Action

Twelve Middle Eastern nations have urged FIFA to ban Israel's football team over war crimes in Gaza, but UEFA confirms Israel will continue to participate in football competitions.

Twelve Middle Eastern football associations, led by the West Asian Football Federations, have called for FIFA to ban Israel's national team over the war on Hamas in Gaza, citing war crimes and the destruction of football infrastructure.
UEFA has announced that Israel will not be banned from playing in football games, despite the calls for a boycott by the 12 countries.
The Israeli Football Association has urged FIFA to keep politics out of football, emphasizing their focus on qualifying for the European Championship in 2024.
The call for Israel's ban comes amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with a death toll approaching 28,000 and significant destruction, including to sports facilities.
FIFA has a history of banning countries for human rights violations but has remained silent on the issue of Israel, despite the precedent set by the ban on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.