Israel Football Association backs proposed match with Palestinians

(JNS) — The Israel Football Association said on Tuesday it would welcome a proposed symbolic match against a Palestinian team, following reports that FIFA is considering the fixture as the opening game of a new under-15 tournament in the United States in September.

“The initiative is known to us and is welcomed,” the association said in a statement to JNS, adding that chairman Shino Zoaretz has consistently supported using soccer to promote “reconciliation, normalization and peace.”

The association said it would agree to a meeting “at any place and at any time,” expressing hope for a willing p...