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Protester with rainbow flag interrupts World Cup match

by AP and ILH Staff

Wearing a T-shirt that said "SAVE UKRAINE" on the front and "RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN" on the back, the protester is ushered away immediately.

US, Iran clash over flags ahead of geopolitically charged match

by Reuters, AP and ILH Staff

The USSF said in a statement Sunday morning it decided to forego Iran's official flag on social media accounts to show “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights.”

Can Israelis and Palestinians let go of age-old conflict at FIFA World Cup?

by AP and ILH Staff

Many Israeli fans marvel over the intriguing novelty of being in a country that has no diplomatic relations with Israel. Security-minded citizens remark how safe they feel. Despite this, Israelis have been accosted.

From Mussolini to Putin: The World Cup's troubled history

by Prof. Abraham Ben-Zvi

Brutal regimes have often seen the tournament as a means to gain international legitimacy and recognition.

How the Palestinians are using the World Cup to score against Israel

by Dana Ben-Shimon

The "Palestine in the World Cup" campaign has been launched • It will include giving out Palestinian shirts and flags in stadiums, the deployment of "Palestinian ambassadors" in the stands.

Goal in the sand: How Qatar already won the geopolitcal World Cup

by Prof. Eyal Zisser

The Qataris have succeeded on at least one score – many regional leaders came specially to take part and get a closer look at the event.

World Cup 2022: When Iranian exiles and an Israeli walk into a bar

by Ronen Dorfan

Our correspondent went to see how Iranians who oppose their regime, still root for their homeland.

'You don't want the captain to start the match with a yellow card'

by AP and ILH Staff

Facing potential sanctions, World Cup armband protest comes to an abrupt end in Qatar.

Qatar's soccer diplomacy: How one event could transform a nation

Soccer's impact is much greater than you think

by Dr. Eyal Gertmann

This World Cup will not only bring to the pitch the technical skills of its most talented players, but could also serve as the best seismograph for monitoring those processes and undercurrents currently affecting the world as a whole, and Europe in particular.

With balloons and contact cards, first Israel-Qatar flight heads to World Cup

by Reuters and ILH Staff

At least 10,000 Israelis are expected at the month-long matches, most of them coming through third countries. Those boarding the TUS Airways plane at Ben-Gurion Airport had originally been told they would have a brief stopover in Cyprus.

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