Euro-Med calls on IOC, FIFA sanctions on Israel for Gaza crimes

Ramallah, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor (Euro-Med Monitor) called on Thursday the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to take steps against Israel for its crimes in the occupied territories, especially in Gaza.

January 8, 2026
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The NGO stated in a release that the Israeli Army has killed more than 270 Palestinian athletes in the Gaza Strip, which has been under attack since October 2023.

The organization added that the Army has destroyed 31 sports facilities, including gyms, training halls, and stadiums, representing 80 percent of the estimated in the coastal enclave.

As an example, the NGO highlighted that the military forces converted Yarmouk Stadium, located in Gaza City, into a detention center to hold and humiliate hundreds of Palestinians.

The Euro-Med Monitor accused Israel of preventing hundreds of athletes from the Gaza Strip from exercising their right to move freely and travel to represent Palestine in several international tournaments.

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