OSLO, Norway (AP) – Pro-Palestinian demonstrators lit smoke bombs and marched to the stadium waving flags ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel.
Public broadcaster NRK said around 1,000 protesters arrived at the Ullevaar Stadion from Oslo city center and planned to stay there until the start of the match at 6pm local time.
banner about war in gaza It was carried by demonstrators in what appeared to be a peaceful march.
Only 3,000 spectators were allowed into the match amid strict security checks.
On Friday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: appealed for calm Ahead of Israel’s qualifying match after Israel and Hamas agreed to a peace agreement. president of the united states donald trump said Both sides agreed on the “first stage” of his plan.
Israel goes to Italy next
Israel will also face Italy in Udine on Tuesday.
Last week, pro-Palestinian Protesters approach Italy’s training center Florence called for the match to be canceled as part of a national strike. millions of activists I went out on the street.
UEFA considers suspending Israel Udine’s mayor, Alberto Felice de Toni, had called for the match to be postponed due to the civil war.
protests elsewhere
Indonesia is block israel player She will refrain from participating in the Gymnastics World Championships to be held in Jakarta.
last month, Vuelta, Spanish bicycle race Protests against the Israel Premier Tech cycling team repeatedly interrupted the race, with some stages canceled and others shortened or canceled.
Organizers of the subsequent Giro dell’Emilia race Excluding Israel Premier Tech over safety concerns.
On Monday, the team renamed. ___
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