The Israeli authorities urged their citizens traveling to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar this week, to have a “less Israeli” appearance, so that they hide everything that appears their Israeli identity.
This warning came as part of a campaign launched by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs to introduce Israeli football fans to the laws and customs of the conservative Muslim state, as the website of the campaign issued in Hebrew and Arabic has determined the dangers that stare at the Israeli fans and tourists in Qatar, which criminalizes homosexuality and prohibits drugs and restricts alcohol consumption.
The campaign asked the Israelis to hide any Israeli symbols, such as flags or the star of David.
In this regard, the Israeli diplomat Lior Hayat explained: “The Iranian team will be in the World Cup and we appreciate that tens of thousands of fans will follow it, and there will be other Gulf fans from Gulf countries that have no diplomatic relationship with. ”
He went to the Israeli fans, saying: “Reduce your Israeli presence and your Israeli identity for your personal security. “.
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