Overview

• British media and AP report a large majority of UEFA’s Executive Committee favors suspending Israel, with a vote expected next week, though UEFA has not officially commented.
• A UEFA suspension would remove Israel’s clubs and national team from European competitions and likely end its route to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, with home games already shifted to neutral venues for security reasons.
• The U.S. State Department said it will work to prevent any move to exclude Israel from the World Cup, while FIFA’s review of Palestinian complaints remains unresolved.
• The European Broadcasting Union confirmed an online extraordinary General Assembly in early November for members to vote on Israel’s participation in the 2026 contest in Vienna after escalating boycott threats.
• Public pressure is mounting through large demonstrations and boycott campaigns, including a mass Gaza protest planned in Berlin today that organizers expect to draw tens of thousands.