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Pro-Palestinian Groups Plan Protest Outside Maccabi Tel Aviv's Conference League Match

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First reported by N12 · Aug 15, 2026

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Pro-Palestinian groups plan a peaceful protest outside Maccabi Tel Aviv's Conference League match against Lugano, part of a campaign to pressure Israel's FIFA status, but the game is expected to proceed without disruption.

01Pro-Palestinian groups will protest outside Maccabi Tel Aviv's match against Lugano on August 20.
02The protest is part of the international "Show Israel The Red Card" campaign targeting Israel's FIFA membership.
03Organizers promise a peaceful, prominent, and determined demonstration.
04The match is currently expected to proceed without disruptions or crowd restrictions.
05Maccabi Tel Aviv's previous Europa League game was held behind closed doors, causing controversy.
06The protest groups have united but no serious threat to the game is foreseen.

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