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Israeli Football Family Divided: Brothers Play for Israel, Cousin for Palestine
How 1 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By Nadav Zenziper
What happened
Two brothers from an Israeli family, Anan and Iyad Khalaili, are playing for Israel's national football teams, while their cousin, Yunan Badarne, represents Palestine's U17 team. The situation highlights the complexities of identity and national affiliation within Israeli society, with differing paths taken by family members regarding international representation.
- 01Brothers Anan and Iyad Khalaili play for Israeli national football teams.
- 02Their cousin, Yunan Badarne, represents the Palestinian U17 national football team.
- 03Yunan's father claims attempts to have him play for Israel were unsuccessful.
- 04The Palestinian team actively recruits players of Palestinian origin globally.
- 05The Khalaili brothers have always intended to represent Israel.
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