Learn about the history of the Palestinian struggle for freedom, equality and justice by exploring major events in the history of their oppression on this day of the year.
5 June
ARGENTINA FOOTBALL TEAM CALLS OFF GAME IN ISRAEL
On this da
y in 2018, Israeli fans were “stunned” when the Argentine national football team cancelled their game with Israel due four days later. The game had been highly anticipated in Israel with tickets selling out in 20 minutes. Netanyahu pleaded in vain with Buenos Aires, then blamed unspecified “terrorism” from “anti-Semitic elements” for forcing the cancellation. Palestinians were elated. The team’s decision followed an international campaign across South America to urge Argentina not to go to Israel.
الغى فريق كرة القدم الأرجنتيني مباراته في إسرائيل
5 يونيو
في مثل هذا اليوم من عام 2018 ، صُدم المشجعون الإسرائيليون عندما ألغى المنتخب الأرجنتيني لكرة القدم مباراتهم مع إسرائيل قبل أربعة أيام من موعدها. كان إلاسرائيليون ينتظرون المباراة بلهف شديد اذ تم بيع تذاكرالمباراة في غضون 20 دقيقة. توسل نتنياهو عبثًا إلى بوينس آيرس ،لكنه فشل في اقناعهم وألقى باللوم على الغاء المباراه على"الإرهاب" من بعض "العناصر المعادية للسامية" . اما الفلسطينيون فقد ابتهجوا لذلك. جاء قرار الفريق لألغاء المباراه بعد حملة دولية عبر أمريكا الجنوبية لحث الأرجنتين على عدم الذهاب إلى إسرائيل
Times of Israel ran a headline story Why it’s a big deal that Argentina canceled its soccer game in Israel
"Beyond the disappointment of tens of thousands of Israeli soccer fans...Israelis want to portray their country as a thriving democracy like any other — violence on the border and the occupation notwithstanding — and a full member of the family of nations. And they appreciate when other countries treat them that way...signs of normalization are manna for Israelis,
Argentina cancels Israel soccer friendly following Palestinian pressure
The game, Argentina’s final warm up match before the World Cup in Russia, which begins next week, was highly anticipated in Israel with tickets selling out in 20 minutes. It wasn't "Palestinian pressure" that scored this BDS goal but pressure from across civil society across Argentina and South America.
The Israeli Government put out a story about terrorism and threats of violence, for which the Times of Israel sees evidence in BDS protestors in Barcelona waving blood-stained shirts ouitside the players' hotel! "Protesters outside the team’s practice facility in Barcelona also waved Argentine soccer jerseys