World Bowls Tour bans Israeli players from the upcoming World Indoor Bowls Championships in England due to political pressure from pro-Palestinian groups.
Israel i players have been barred from next month’s World Indoor Bowls Championships in England after a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups. The World Bowls Tour said in a statement the involvement of Israel i bowlers at the Scottish International Open in August had produced “a significant escalation in related political concerns.
“As a result of the intensity of the situation, the WBT Board, in consultation with our event partners and other relevant stakeholders, has made the difficult decision to withdraw the invitation for Israel to participate in the forthcoming World Indoor Championships,” it added. “Bowls is, and always has been, a sport that unites people and this choice reflects our commitment to protecting the championships and ensuring they run smoothly for everyone involved.” The decision removes Daniel Alomin from the singles draw and pairs players Amnon Amar and Itai Rigbi. The Norfolk Palestine Solidarity Campaign said the move was the result of joint action with Scottish Sports for Palestine and Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card. Rupert Lowe, member of parliament for the populist Reform party in the Great Yarmouth constituency that hosts the championships in Hopton-on-Sea, said on X he was “genuinely disgusted” and would fight it. The Board of Deputies of British Jews said there was no justification for an “overt act of discrimination against Israeli participants, who are excluded solely on the basis of their nationality”
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