Israeli football fans He will be allowed to travel to Qatar to watch the 2022 World Cup despite the absence of Diplomatic relations between the two countries countriesThe government He said.
global football referees body The International Football Association (FIFA) confirmed that Israeli citizens will be able to enter Qatar during the World Cup and watch games and just like All fans about the worlda joint statement issued by Israel’s defense, foreign and sports ministries He said late Thursday.
Israeli citizens, like Other foreigners, will be allowed to obtain a visa online with Evidence – proof of ticket purchaseStatement added.
“This is a diplomatic act that fills hearts of fans with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said the “joy” on Twitter.
“the love of football And sports connect people And the countries This World Cup opens the door to new intimate relationships added.
Since September 2020, Israel has normalized relations with Three Arab countries – the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco. she has also agreed to do so with Sudan.
These agreements, sponsored by then US President Donald Trump, were broken with contracts of Arab consensus that binds should It is only established with Israel in The event of A peace agreement gives the Palestinians their own state.
Qatar does not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
She supports Hamas group who – which controls Palestinian enclave of Gaza and cut trade ties with Israel in 2009, after first of Four wars between the Jewish state and Hamas.
the two countries Establish business relationships in 1996, when the Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres visited Doha, the Qatari capital.
An Israeli diplomatic source told AFP on Friday that the agreement allowing Israelis to travel to the World Cup does not extend to direct flights between the two countries. countries.
Israel national football team Will not compete in The tournament.
He. She last qualified for World Cup Finals in 1970 and won third place in that it qualifying group This time around.
