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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 588

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Illustrative: US Special Envoy to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt speaks at a conference focused on bans on ritual slaughter that have been proposed and approved in European countries in Brussels on October 20, 2022. (US State Department)
January 20, 2024, 3:22 am
US brands as antisemitic South Africa’s demotion of Jewish cricket player
Envoy Deborah Lipstadt dismisses cricket squad’s claim of ‘security concerns’ in decision to strip David Teeger of men’s U19 team captaincy after he voiced support for IDF
By ToI Staff
David Teeger in a video uploaded by the SA Jewish Report, October 31, 2023. (Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 17, 2024, 6:38 pm
Diadora distances brand from boycott against Jewish South African cricketer
A businessman who declared a sponsorship ban on games featuring David Teeger has ‘no ties’ to the Italian sportwear firm, it says
By Canaan Lidor
David Teeger is the captain of South Africa's under-19 national cricket team. (Screenshot from YouTube/The South African Jewish Report via JTA)
January 16, 2024, 11:00 pm
Diadora executive in South Africa announces boycott of Jewish cricket player
Italy-based sportwear maker mum on local director’s pledge to sponsor no games featuring David Teeger over his pro-Israel stance
By Canaan Lidor
David Teeger is the captain of South Africa's under-19 national cricket team. (Screenshot from YouTube/The South African Jewish Report via JTA)
December 14, 2023, 12:53 am
Rising South African cricket star who praised IDF cleared of hate speech allegations
Jewish sportsman David Teeger, 18, vindicated after he dedicated his ‘rising star’ award to Israel and a Palestinian advocacy group filed a complaint that led to his suspension
By jacob gurvis
Screen capture from video of a pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protester disrupting the Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad, India, November 19, 2023. (X. Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 19, 2023, 4:09 pm
Pro-Palestinian pitch invader disrupts Cricket World Cup final
Anti-Israel protester runs on field wearing T-shirt emblazoned with ‘Stop bombing Palestine’ and ‘Free Palestine,’ is swiftly removed by security
By AFP and ToI Staff
Cricket fans and players observe silence in the third Test between England and South Africa in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, The Oval, London, September 10, 2022. (Screen grab)
September 10, 2022, 3:21 pm
Cricket plays tribute to the Queen as fans bash UK soccer for scrapping games
Spectators and players observe silence ahead of rendition of new anthem, ‘God Save the King’; soccer fans say canceling games was ‘missed opportunity’ for national mourning
By AFP and ToI Staff
Team players stand on the pitch during minutes silence following the death of Queen Elizabeth II prior the Group B Europa Conference League soccer match between West Ham and FCSB Steaua Bucharest at London Stadium in London, September 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
September 9, 2022, 1:31 pm
British sports suspend activity following death of Queen Elizabeth
Premier League soccer, a deciding cricket game between England and South Africa and a high-profile golf match are among the events postponed
By AP
Former English cricketer Azeem Rafiq gives evidence during a parliamentary hearing at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee on sport governance at Portcullis House in London, on November 16, 2021. (Video grab/House of Commons via AP)
November 18, 2021, 10:41 pm
UK cricketer who was target of racism apologizes for antisemitic messages
Azeem Rafiq admits to having sent disparaging comments about an unnamed Jew when he was 19: ‘I have absolutely no excuses’
By Julian GUYER
Illustrative: Afghani national soccer team player Shabnam Mabarz, seen from behind, watches as Khalida Popal, the former Afghanistan national women's team captain, heads the ball in Copenhagen on March 8, 2016. (AP Photos/Jan M. Olsen)
September 9, 2021, 5:41 am
Taliban has reportedly banned women’s sports in Afghanistan
Citing hardline Islamic modesty standards, spokesperson says: ‘It is the media era, and there will be photos and videos, and then people watch it’
By AP and ToI Staff
England's captain Eoin Morgan lifts the trophy after winning the Cricket World Cup final match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London, England, July 14, 2019. England won the Cricket World Cup for the first time in extraordinary circumstances, beating New Zealand by a tiebreaker of boundaries scored after the match was tied after regulation play and then the first Super Over in the tournament's history. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
July 14, 2019, 11:23 pm
How an England team of many colors conquered the world at cricket’s grand final
Featuring a Muslim, a Barbadian, and a key player born in the country they were playing against, England’s cricketers, led by an Irishman, show the value of diversity, togetherness
By David Horovitz
The Oval cricket ground, London, on 17 April 2005. (Public domain, Wikimedia commons/Jguk)
August 31, 2017, 9:47 pm
London cricket ground evacuated after bizarre arrow attack
Police not treating as terrorism incident at The Oval which ended play between Surrey and Middlesex, forcing draw
By Julian GUYER
Cricket player Naomi Eytan (c) in action (courtesy)
July 2, 2017, 9:38 pm
Court rules teen girl can’t play cricket at the Maccabiah
Naomi Eytan, 14, barred from boys’ team in ‘Jewish Olympics,’ despite support from international and local authorities
By ToI Staff
Cricketer Naomi Eytan in action (courtesy)
June 12, 2017, 6:00 pm
Maccabiah bans leading young cricketer from Israeli team because – yikes! – she’s a girl
Coaches and officials go to bat for Naomi Eytan, 14, after Jewish Olympics says she can’t join the boys in the under-19 squad
By Stuart Winer
The Vatican cricket team in 2013 (YouTube screenshot)
April 20, 2017, 3:01 am
Vatican cricket team in Portugal for interfaith match
Priests and seminarians to compete against Muslim, Hindu, and Jewish teams on third international tour
By AFP
Princeton University polling expert Sam Wang eats a bug on CNN on November 12, 2016 after failing to predict a Trump victory (YouTube screenshot)
November 13, 2016, 5:37 am
Keeping promise, polling expert eats bug after Trump win
Princeton University’s Sam Wang samples some gourmet-style crickets on CNN after failing to predict outcome of US elections
By AP and ToI Staff
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