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Hapoel Jerusalem Youth Players Photographed Wearing PLO Flags at European Tournament

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 9, 2026

What happened

Three youth players from Hapoel Jerusalem were photographed wearing PLO flags at a European football tournament, causing parental outrage. The club said it was unaware of the clothing choice and condemned the exploitation of the children. Parents expressed shock and said their children were used as political tools without consent.

01Three Hapoel Jerusalem youth players wore PLO flag shirts at a European tournament, sparking outrage.
02Parents claim their children were used politically without prior knowledge or consent.
03Hapoel Jerusalem said it was not involved in the clothing decision and condemned the incident.
04Parents confronted tournament organizers and reported children facing backlash.
05The club is investigating and asked that criticism not target the players.
06Political figures making inaccurate claims about the event were dismissed by the club.

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