Qatar accuses Israel’s far-right government of ‘disinformation’ campaign
Qatar has accused Israel’s far-right government of seeking to thwart Gaza mediation efforts and urged media organisations not to fuel “disinformation” against the country.
“False allegations about Qatar continue to be circulated in an attempt to undermine our role as a mediator and disrupt efforts to achieve peace in the region. The actors behind this campaign do not want peace. Their political survival depends on chaos and division in the region, and Qatar’s role as a mediator threatens that,” Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
“At a time when the media environment increasingly rewards sensationalism and clickbait, journalists have a responsibility to uphold rigorous standards of verification and analysis, particularly when reporting on complex geopolitical issues.”
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Erdogan urges global support to counter Israel’s ‘aggressive actions’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says international efforts to prevent Israel’s “aggressive actions” in the region should be supported.
Erdogan held a meeting in New York with Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The two countries are working to expand cooperation in a number of areas, particularly trade and energy, Erdogan said.
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Irish athletes sign letter urging football team to boycott Israel match
At least 160 high-level Irish athletes have signed an open letter urging the Republic of Ireland’s national football team to boycott its upcoming match against Israel.
“You have an opportunity to do the right thing,” the letter, published by Irish Sport for Palestine, states.
The letter says that athletes are taught that all players are equal, but that these “universal values” are incompatible with the reality of sport where “oppressive and discriminatory” structures are reproduced.
“Nowhere is this more obvious than in Palestine, where fairness and equality are denied by the Israeli occupation”, the letter says.
Athletes who have signed the letter include current and former rugby players, Gaelic football players, boxers, and basketball players, among others.
In July, the Irish Football Association’s General Assembly voted against boycotting the Nations League football game.
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