Overview

• FIFA’s council met in Zurich without placing Israel on the agenda and issued a statement emphasizing peace and unity in light of the Gaza conflict.
• Gianni Infantino held a private meeting with Palestinian FA chief Jibril Rajoub and publicly praised the federation’s resilience.
• Two cases triggered by the Palestinian FA remain active at FIFA—a disciplinary probe into alleged discrimination and a governance review of Israeli teams in Palestinian territory—with no timeline for decisions.
• Pressure from European federations including Norway and Turkey to suspend Israeli teams continued, while a White House peace push and a U.S. State Department pledge to protect Israel’s status reduced the likelihood of a ban.
• FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani said any suspension falls under UEFA’s jurisdiction, and Israel is slated to play World Cup qualifiers against Norway on Oct. 11 and Italy on Oct. 14.