Jordan refuses to play Israel in basketball,  forfeits World Cup tie

Jordanian newspaper Ad-Dustour said the decision was due to the war on Gaza.

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Jordan refused to play Israel at the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Switzerland on Sunday in protest at the Gaza war, Jordanian media reported, and the international basketball federation said the game would be forfeited in favour of Israel.

The official Jordan News Agency said the local basketball federation "sent an official request to the International Federation (FIBA) not to play the match in line with its principles and steadfast positions in such circumstances."