UEFA Considers Banning Israel, Mainstream Media Remembers Ethics?
The New Arab reports the Irish FA overwhelmingly supports banning Israel from UEFA tournaments, citing 'serious concerns for human rights in Palestine'. This comes as UEFA reportedly 'considered a vote' on Israel’s suspension *before* a ceasefire – because, apparently, 'consideration' is only possible when the cameras aren't rolling. While sporting bodies occasionally find their spine, mainstream
media and political institutions often find a convenient blind spot. Remember when FIFA banned Russia after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022? One might wonder why similar swift action, or even consistent journalistic scrutiny, becomes a lengthy 'both sides' deliberation when it concerns the Gaza Strip, where over 37,000 Palestinians have been killed since October (source: This article on The New
Arab itself refers to the current situation as 'human rights in Palestine'). It seems some human rights violations are more equal than others.