CONTRIBUTORS

Jeff Halper
Israeli-American anthropologist and author. Invited by FIFA to discuss the Palestinian demands with then President Sepp Blatter.

Rami Hamadeh
Israeli-born Palestinian goalkeeper. 28 caps for Al Fidail and 2022 league winner with Shabab Al Khalil.

Abdelatif Bahdari
Former Palestinian captain with over 70 caps. Hailing from Gaza, he left home and was not allowed to return. With movement from Gaza highly restricted, his family have never seen him play in over two decades.

Schlomi Brazl
Head of Press, Israeli FA.

Uri Levy
Journalist who broke the news of Palestine moving ahead of Israel in the FIFA rankings.
Writes consistently and extensively on Rajoub’s tenure.

Alon Liel
Former Israeli ambassador to South Africa during Nelson Mandela’s presidency who witnessed first hand the immense power of sport and how Mandela harnessed it.
Worked closely with Rajoub during the 1993 Oslo Peace Talks.

Omer Einav
Israeli historian and author of 'Both Sides Of The Field: Football and the Relations between Jews and Arabs in Mandatory Palestine", 1917-1948.

Uriya Rosenman Einav
Israeli educator and creator.Co Founder "Dugri / Let's Talk Straight". An authentic content social venture focusing on discussion and education among Israelis and Palestinians.

Sameh Zakout
Palestinian musician and actor.Co Founder of " Dugri / Let's Talk Straight".

Itzik Kornfein
Former Director of Sport for the Jerusalem Municipality.
Over 300 appearances for Beitar Jerusalem.

Uzi Dann
International sport correspondent for Haarets newspaper.

Biram Kayal
Former Brighton & Celtic midfielder.
Israeli Arab / Palestinian citizen of Israel with 47 caps for Israel.