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Netanyahu Publicly Supports Argentina in World Cup, Sparking Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories in Arab World

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 9, 2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly supports Argentina to win the 2026 World Cup, praising Argentine President Milei. Following Argentina's controversial win over Egypt, unfounded conspiracy theories accusing Israel of influencing the match spread widely in the Arab world, fueled by political tensions and misinformation.

01Netanyahu publicly supports Argentina in the 2026 World Cup, praising President Javier Milei.
02Argentina's controversial 3-2 win over Egypt sparked widespread anger and conspiracy theories in the Arab world.
03Egyptian commentator Mohamed Nour claimed Israel influenced the match and falsely linked Yair Netanyahu to Messi's MLS move.
04Social media posts spread antisemitic conspiracy theories alleging Israeli collusion with FIFA and Argentina.
05No evidence supports claims of Israeli involvement in refereeing or Argentina's World Cup progress.
06The incident shows how sports frustrations can quickly turn into anti-Israel conspiracy theories online.

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