Israeli cycling team removes country’s name from jerseys amid protests in Spain – Middle East Monitor

The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team has removed the word “Israel” from their jerseys during the La Vuelta race due to safety concerns amid ongoing pro-Palestine protests, which have disrupted the competition. Despite pressure to withdraw from the race, team co-owner Sylvan Adams and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu supported continuing participation, while Spain’s foreign minister called for their expulsion.

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