Palestine FA president refuses handshake with Israeli delegate at FIFA event
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 16:40 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
Jibril Rajoub, president of the Palestinian Football Association, declined to shake hands with an Israeli Football Association representative during a FIFA gathering. Rajoub explained the refusal as a political statement amid ongoing tensions.
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