Spain defends soccer star Lamine Yamal over Israel’s criticism of Palestinian flag display
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the phenom’s gesture during a championship celebration “another reason to be proud of him.”
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Fast Forward Fearing Amsterdam-style violence, Paris police deploy en masse to France-Israel soccer match
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