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Deni Avdija Defends Commitment to Israel Amidst National Team Criticism
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Walla · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija addressed criticism for missing national team games, explaining a back injury and his team's concerns, while strongly defending his commitment to Israel.
- 01Deni Avdija explained his absence from the national team due to injury.
- 02He stated his team, Portland, would not risk his health.
- 03Avdija defended his past commitment to playing through pain.
- 04He rejected any doubt about his dedication to Israel.
- 05Avdija expressed a strong desire to play for Israel again.
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