Armata israeliană afirmă că fotbaliștii palestinieni și arbitrul FIFA erau teroriști ai Hamas și ai Jihadului Islamic din Palestina / Unii dintre fotbaliști au participat la atacurile din 7 octombrie

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) refuted claims that they targeted innocent Palestinian football players, revealing their affiliations with terrorist organizations. They identified 12 individuals involved in Gaza's football community as terrorists linked to Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Notable figures include Mohammed Hassan Barakat, a player who infiltrated Israel during the October 7 attacks, and FIFA referee Mohammed Sami Khattab, also labeled a terrorist. The IDF emphasized that these individuals were misrepresented as civilians in a broader narrative against Israel, asserting their commitment to exposing such cases.