Overview

• FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani said UEFA will suspend a planned vote and wait for President Donald Trump's latest Gaza peace initiative before deciding on Israel's status.
• Thursday's FIFA Council meeting will not address Israel's eligibility, and the national team remains in World Cup qualifying with matches against Norway on October 11 and Italy on October 14.
• A group of UN-appointed experts urged FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel, citing an independent UN inquiry that concluded genocide is occurring in Gaza and attributed responsibility to Israel.
• Amnesty International sent a letter to FIFA and UEFA urging exclusion of Israel, alleging violations tied to clubs from settlements under FIFA statutes and reporting casualty figures that include more than 800 sportspeople.
• The US State Department said it will work to block any effort to bar Israel from the World Cup, while the Times reported a large majority of UEFA Executive Committee members would favor suspension if a vote were held.