From: PMW Bulletin <MI > To: jeevacationggrnail.com Subject: It's beneath Palestinian dignity to compete with Israelis, says Palestinian Olympic Committee Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:43:12 +0000 Bulletin Aug. 21, 2017 Palestinian Olympic Committee forces boxer to forfeit rather than compete with Israeli • Palestinian boxer Sultan Abu AI-Haj: "It is forbidden to compete with [Israelis], because it's beneath our dignity to compete with them and recognize them as (sic) the State of Israel." "The [Palestinian] Olympic Committee made the decision, and as a competitor I cannot oppose them" • PMW calls on the international Olympic Committee and FIFA to suspend Palestinian participation in all international sports until Jibril Rajoub, Chairman of the Palestinian Olympic Committee and the Palestinian Football Association, apologizes for the violation of the fundamental principle of international sports and commits to future participation with Israelis Itamar Marcus Click to read on our website The Palestinian Olympic Committee forced a Palestinian boxer to forfeit his match and give up his chance to win a bronze medal rather than compete with an Israeli Druze boxer. The boxer told the official PA TV that it was not his decision but rather his superiors, including the Palestinian Olympic Committee, who forced him to forfeit: EFTA00654636