The International Ice Hockey Federation backtracks on its decision to bar Israel from competing in its world championship events, citing security concerns.
Israel had responded angrily to the move, vowing to dispute it and decrying the decision as “antisemitic” and “dangerous.”
In a statement posted to its website today, the IIHF says Israel will be able to participate in an upcoming tournament in Bulgaria, saying it had received from local authorities “the required confirmation for the safety and security support needed to allow the Israeli National Team to take part.”
“We wish the Israeli National Team and all other participating teams all the best for the competition,” the IIHF says, but adds it will review Israeli participation in upcoming tournaments.
Further decisions will be announced next month, the IIHF says.
Help us report truthfully on social media
As a multimedia journalist, my job is to take the quality, fact-based journalism produced by The Times of Israel newsroom and make it accessible across every platform — from Instagram posts to podcasts to short-form videos.
This is how many, especially young people, consume news these days. But misinformation is rampant on social media. Our team at ToI produces accurate, responsible short-form reporting on Israel and the Jewish world.
If you believe in the importance of factual social media journalism, please consider joining our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. Your financial support is essential to sustain responsible multimedia reporting.
— Gabriella Jacobs, multimedia journalist
Support our work
Support our work
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
You're a dedicated reader
We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
That’s why we started the Times of Israel - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.
So now we have a request. Unlike other news outlets, we haven’t put up a paywall. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community.
For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.
Thank you,
David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel
Join Our Community
Join Our Community
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
