Israelis will be able to attend the 2022 World Cup games in Qatar, Israeli ministers said on Thursday, in a move they said would open “a new door” to a country with which Israel does not currently have formal diplomatic relations, Reuters reports.
The agreement, which came after months of talks with FIFA, was announced by Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, Defense Minister Benny Gantz, and Sports Minister, Chili Tropper.
“Love of football and sport connects people and states, and the World Cup in November opens a new door for us to warm ties,” the statement quoted Lapid as saying.
Israelis will be able to enter Qatar during the FIFA 2022 World Cup event in November.
This will be the first time that Israelis are accepted into Qatar without using a foreign passport.Read more here >>>#Israel | #FIFA | #Qatar2022https://t.co/rMh3T55XbZ
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) June 9, 2022
The Israel team failed to qualify for the finals.
Qatar, a small but wealthy Gulf Arab State, will host the first World Cup in the Middle East, starting in late November.
Qatar World Cup officials have repeatedly said that all nationalities are welcome during the tournament. All ticket holders must apply for the Hayya card, a fan identification, which doubles as their entry visa to Qatar.
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