Palestine’s FA President, Jibril Rajoub, explained his refusal to shake hands with Israeli FA representative.
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FRI · 2026-05-01 · 20:40 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0501-73105
NSR-2026-0501-73105News Report·EN·Conflict
Palestinian football boss refuses Israeli handshake at FIFA event
Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with an Israeli Football Association representative at a FIFA event. The incident occurred during a FIFA Congress meeting.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-01 · 20:40 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Briefing Summary
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Palestinian Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with an Israeli Football Association representative at a FIFA event. The incident occurred during a FIFA Congress meeting. Rajoub stated his decision was a protest against Israel's actions in Palestine. He explained that he could not offer a handshake while Palestinians are suffering. This action highlights the ongoing political tensions impacting sporting interactions between the two entities.
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The incident involving the refused handshake occurred at a FIFA event.
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Jibril Rajoub provided an explanation for his refusal to shake hands.
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Palestine’s FA President, Jibril Rajoub, refused to shake hands with an Israeli FA representative.
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7 termspalestinian football
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jibril rajoub
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israeli fa
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fifa event
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refusal to shake hands
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political gesture
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sports diplomacy
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