Why Israel hasn't faced the same sporting sanctions as Russia | DW News

The impact of Israel's ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza has led to calls in some quarters for the country to be banned from international sports. Critics point to the death toll and destruction in Gaza, and the precedent set by sporting bodies when they excluded Russian teams and athletes from a variety of major sporting events following the invasion of Ukraine. The success of controversial Israeli athlete Peter Paltchik at the Olympic Games in Paris served as an example of why some say Israel must be banned in the future. But Israel says the calls are misguided, and that some of those behind the demands are motivated by antisemitism rather than injustice. We take a deeper look at the claims and counter-claims, and explore how the conflict could impact the 2026 FIFA World Cup. #Israel #Gaza #boycott Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch