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Israeli MP drafts legislation obliging players to recognize Israel as a Jewish state

Israeli MP drafts legislation obliging players to recognize Israel as a Jewish state

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Nov 07, 2011
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By James M. Dorsey

Israeli MP Michael Ben-Ari (Source: Getty Images)

Proposed legislation by extreme nationalist Israeli parliamentarian Michael Ben-Ari that would require members of Israeli national sport teams to sing the national anthem and recognise Israel as a Jewish state threatens to weaken the country’s soccer team and further isolate Israel inter…

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