Terror in the guise of sport | Gazan soccer players exposed as terrorists...

Defense and security | Jul 22, 2026, 3:43 PM

The Israel Defense Forces identified multiple Gaza soccer players, coaches, and a FIFA referee as operatives of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The military rejected claims that the individuals were targeted solely because of their involvement in sports.

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