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The Argentine soccer team canceled its June 9 exhibition match in Israel, which stirred up emotions among the public and the media. On the one hand were those who blamed the Palestinians; the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS); the “cowardly” Argentinians; and any and all others. On the other hand were those who denounced the “political” decision of Minister of Culture and Sport Miri Regev to move the game from Haifa to Jerusalem, arguing that this caused the cancellation of the game.
Soccer fans in Israel — on the right and on the left — are disappointed that they won’t be hosting one of the best teams in the world and its big star, Lionel Messi.
