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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Ap Correspondent

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal condemned by Israeli minister after Palestinian flag incident

  • Barcelona's teenage football sensation Lamine Yamal was seen waving a Palestinian flag during the club's Spanish league title parade through Barcelona on Monday.
  • Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, publicly condemned Yamal's action on Thursday, labelling it as an incitement to hatred against Israel.
  • Katz stated that Yamal chose to “incite hate” while Israeli soldiers were combating Hamas, an organisation he accused of committing atrocities on 7 October 2023.
  • The incident unfolds against a backdrop of significant criticism from Spain's government and a large segment of its population regarding Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
  • This event is part of a growing global backlash against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with protests extending into the realms of sport and culture.

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Israeli minister accuses Lamine Yamal of ‘inciting hate’ by waving Palestinian flag at Barcelona title parade

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