Defense Minister Israel Katz calls on FC Barcelona to condemn Lamine Yamal
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has issued a formal demand to FC Barcelona regarding winger Lamine Yamal. The controversy follows the club’s recent league title victory parade, where Yamal was seen waving a Palestinian flag during the celebrations.
Katz characterized the gesture as an act of incitement against Israel and the Jewish people. He linked the display to the ongoing conflict with Hamas, referencing the massacres and violence committed on October 7. In his statement, the Minister questioned the morality of the gesture and stated that he would not remain silent while soldiers are fighting a terrorist organization.
The Minister explicitly called on the club to distance itself from Yamal’s actions and provide an unequivocal clarification that there is no place for incitement or support for terrorism within its organization.
