A period of silence for all victims of the conflict in Israel and Palestine before England’s friendly against Australia on Friday night was immaculately observed by spectators at Wembley despite fears that it could be disrupted by protests.
Having been criticised before the match for resisting calls to light the Wembley arch in the colours of the Israeli flag after the attacks by Hamas at the weekend, the Football Association had instead arranged for the pre-match tribute to “remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine”.
