FIFA has decided to postpone a crucial decision regarding a Palestinian proposal to suspend Israel from international soccer due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas. This delay clears the path for the Israeli men's national team to participate in the Paris Olympics.
The world governing body of soccer was initially scheduled to make a decision at an extraordinary council meeting, which was set for Saturday. This decision was pending an independent legal assessment of the Palestinian proposal that was requested two months ago. The timing of this decision was critical as it was just four days before the commencement of the Olympic soccer tournament, where Israel is placed in a group alongside Japan, Mali, and Paraguay.
