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Israeli Embassy Condemns Belgian City's Ban on Match Against Israeli Team
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The Israeli Embassy in Belgium has condemned the city of Kortrijk for canceling a football match against an Israeli team, calling the decision discriminatory and an unacceptable boycott. The city cited security concerns related to the Gaza conflict as the reason for the cancellation.
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- Israeli Embassy slams Belgian city's decision to bar match against Israeli team.
- Kortrijk cited security concerns related to the Gaza conflict for the cancellation.
- The embassy called the decision discriminatory and an unacceptable boycott.
- Sports should be a platform for unity, not political division, stated the embassy.
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