The United State government has pledged to “work to fullystop” attempts to ban Israel from the 2026 World Cup. According to BBC, US State department spokesperson made thevowed while reacting to reports of a potential football ban on Israel over itswar on Gaza. Earlier this month, A United Nations commission of inquirysaid Israel has committed acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. UN expersts then advised global sporting authorities to sanctionsthe country for its actions. Sources within UEFA have revealed that the footballgoverning body is making a move to suspend Israel from participating in itsfootball competitions. Israel, although geographically located in Asia, is a UEFAmember. The country plays its World Cup qualication matches against Europeanteams. However, the US state department said it will push backagainst such sanctions against Israel. “We will absolutely work to fully stop any effort to attemptto ban Israel’s national soccer team from the World Cup,” a US depatment ofstate spokesperson said. The US will co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside Mexico andCanada. Israel has been shelling Gaza Strip in its war against Hamasfor almost two years. The conflict has claimed the lives of 60,000 Palestiniansand left millions starving and displaced. Attempts to establish a ceasefire has proven futile withinthe period, with the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrantfor Benjamin Natanyahu, Israeli prime minister, for alleged war crimes. Recently, UK, France, Belgium, Luxemborg and a host of othernation has began to recognised the state of Palestine as against the intentionof the Israeli state.
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