Noa Kirel Faces Backlash in Spain Over Controversial New Music Video
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli singer Noa Kirel's new music video, featuring her blocking penalty kicks from a player in a Spain jersey while wearing Argentina's, has drawn sharp criticism in Spain amid political tensions. Spanish media and fans accused the video of political propaganda linked to Israel's stance on Palestine, also targeting Kirel's partner, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. The controversy highlights the sensitive intersection of sports and politics in Spain.
- 01Noa Kirel's new video shows her blocking penalty kicks from a player in a Spain jersey while wearing Argentina's.
- 02Spanish media and fans accuse the video of political propaganda amid Spain's pro-Palestinian stance.
- 03Journalist Leila Hamed criticized Kirel and disparaged her partner Daniel Peretz's football career.
- 04Spanish outlet Público questioned the video's symbolism relating to Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- 05Critics called Adidas's sponsorship of the video problematic and urged Spanish Football Federation to act.
- 06The controversy underscores tensions between Israel and Spain over Palestine and sports-politics overlap.
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