Overview

• UEFA officials signal an imminent executive committee vote, with sources indicating a likely majority to back suspending Israel’s federation and teams from European tournaments.
• FIFA has offered no commitment on a parallel ban, and the U.S. State Department says it will work to prevent Israel’s exclusion from the 2026 World Cup, with FIFA’s council meeting next week in Zürich.
• A split decision between UEFA and FIFA could be challenged at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, raising legal and organizational uncertainty.
• Israel’s men’s national team is slated to resume European World Cup qualifying in two weeks with away games against Norway and Italy, which could be thrown into doubt.
• Calls for action have intensified from UN experts and European public figures such as Spain’s Pedro Sánchez, with advocates emphasizing sanctions should target the state rather than individual players.