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Hector Bellerin again denounces Israel in interview

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First reported by N12 · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

Hector Bellerin used an appearance on Marc Giró’s Cara Show to again criticize Israel and back Palestine. He said football should use its platform to oppose what he called genocide in Palestine, and the audience applauded when Giró ended with “Free Palestine.”

  • 01Bellerin spoke on Cara Show with Marc Giró on June 25, 2026.
  • 02He said he has taken a position on Palestine and criticized Israel.
  • 03He compared football’s response to the Ukraine war with the Palestinian issue.
  • 04Bellerin said FIFA has a huge platform to send positive messages.
  • 05The audience and Bellerin applauded after Giró shouted, “Free Palestine.”

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N12Center · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Hector Bellerin again denounces Israel in interview
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Hector Bellerin renews his anti-Israel criticism on Spanish TV

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