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FIFA‑led Israel‑Palestine handshake bid fails | DW News
May 2, 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino attempted to encourage Palestinian and Israeli delegates to shake hands at the FIFA Congress. The gesture fell flat after Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub declined to shake hands with Israel Football Association official Basim Sheikh Suliman and left the stage. #fifa #worldcup #israel #palestine #dwsports For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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