Israeli Reporter Outraged by Dutch Club's Ban on Israeli Fans
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israeli reporter Almog Boker is outraged that Dutch club AZ Alkmaar has banned Israeli fans from attending a Thursday match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva, citing security risks. Boker called the decision "Israel hate and Jew hate" and a political act. He criticized Israeli ministers Gideon Saar and Miki Zohar for not intervening, warning of potential future boycotts against Israelis. The club reportedly referred to Hapoel Be'er Sheva as being "from occupied Palestine."
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- Israeli reporter Almog Boker condemned Dutch club AZ Alkmaar's ban on Israeli fans as "Israel hate and Jew hate."
- The ban prevents Israeli supporters from attending the Hapoel Be'er Sheva match in the Netherlands on Thursday.
- AZ Alkmaar cited "security risks" as the reason for prohibiting Israeli fans from entering the country.
- Boker accused the club of making a political decision, reportedly calling Be'er Sheva "from occupied Palestine."
- He criticized Israeli ministers Gideon Saar and Miki Zohar for their lack of action on the matter.
- Boker warned that the ban could be the start of broader international boycotts against Israelis.
Israeli news reporter Almog Boker expressed outrage on Instagram after Dutch football club AZ Alkmaar banned fans from Israel from attending an upcoming Europa Conference League match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva. The game is scheduled for Thursday, and Boker decried the decision as an act of "Israel hate and Jew hate."
Boker explained that due to the ongoing war, Hapoel Be'er Sheva is playing its home games in Europe, but AZ Alkmaar has now prohibited Israeli supporters from entering the Netherlands, citing "security risks." He drew a parallel to potential discrimination against fans traveling to Europe, stating, "Imagine for a moment you were arriving at a stadium in Europe for your team's game, and you saw a sign at the entrance: No entry for Israelis. That's exactly what will happen on Thursday in the Netherlands. Now we are also forbidden from coming to see our team."
According to Boker, during a council meeting in the Netherlands, the club referred to Hapoel Be'er Sheva as being "from occupied Palestine," which he characterized as a political decision fueled by anti-Israel and anti-Jewish sentiment. He warned that this could be the beginning of broader boycotts against Israelis, whether for sports, business, or tourism.
Boker criticized Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar for their perceived inaction, urging them to intervene before the match. He stated that if the situation does not change within the three days remaining before the game, it will likely be just the start of further international repercussions for Israelis.
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