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December 9, 2020

The Palestinian Authority May Be Losing the Battle against Israel in International Athletics

Jibril Rajoub is no longer scoring goals.

Since 2006, Jibril Rajoub, a former Arafat henchman, has served as the head of the Palestinian Football Association; he is also the chairman of the Palestinian Olympic Committee. Rajoub, who aspires to succeed Mahmoud Abbas as chairman of the Palestinian Authority (PA), has consistently used his position to conduct diplomatic warfare against Israel by athletic means. But David May argues that his ability to do so may be waning:

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