FIFA president’s attempt at an Israel-Palestine handshake backfires
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FIFA president’s attempt at an Israel-Palestine handshake backfires

May 1, 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino attempted to play the peacemaker at the FIFA Congress. Mr Infantino invited the president of Palestine's football federation and the vice president of Israel's FA up on stage. He urged the pair to shake hands, but the Palestinian representative declined the gesture.

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