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Noa Kirel Faces Backlash Over Spain Jersey in World Cup Music Video

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First reported by N12 · 59 minutes ago

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Israeli singer Noa Kirel sparked controversy by wearing an Argentina jersey and blocking Spain's team in a World Cup video, provoking criticism amid Israel-Spain diplomatic tensions. Spanish media accused her of political provocation linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her partner, footballer Daniel Peretz, is also mentioned amid the backlash.

01Noa Kirel's World Cup music video features her blocking Spain's team while wearing Argentina's jersey.
02The video sparked outrage in Spain due to political tensions over Israel's stance on Palestine.
03Spanish media accused Kirel of promoting propaganda supporting Israel's military actions in Gaza.
04Journalist Leila Hamed criticized the video and linked it to Daniel Peretz's football career.
05Adidas, sponsoring the video, faced criticism from Spanish commentators.
06Daniel Peretz recently had a strong half-season with Southampton but is caught in the controversy due to his relationship with Kirel.

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