English Football Association set to tribute Israeli and Palestinian victims at Wembley Stadium

Currently, there has been a war going on between Israel and Palestine. The English Football Association (FA) has come up with a decision that they will honour the victims of the Israel and Palestinian conflict during England’s international friendly against Australia at Wembley Stadium on Friday. The two teams have decided to wear black armbands and observe a moment of silence before kick-off and in support of the victims of the war. 

Earlier this week, UK opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer stated that the arch of Wembley Stadium should be decorated in the colours of the Israeli flag. Now, UEFA president Alexander Ceferin had written to the head of the Israeli Football Association (IFA) to express "profound sorrow" over the "senseless acts of violence" in Israel. 

After Hamas' October 7 invasion, when armed terrorists rushed through the strongly fortified border into Israel, the decades-old war between Israelis and Palestinians entered unknown ground this week. In a well-planned assault through areas and regions, the shooters killed almost 1,200 people and injured many more civilians. 

On Friday evening, we will remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine: English FA 

The FA said in a statement on Thursday, "On Friday evening, we will remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine. Our thoughts are with them, and their families and friends in England and Australia and with all the communities who are affected by this ongoing conflict. We stand for humanity and an end to the death, violence, fear and suffering."

Čeferin said in the personal letter to Shino Moshe Zuares, the president of the IFA, "On behalf of UEFA and the European football community, I am writing to express our profound sorrow upon learning about the tragic acts of violence that occurred last week in Israel, resulting in the loss of innocent lives."

"My heart goes out to all the victims and their families during these difficult times. It is an unimaginable tragedy, and the pain and sorrow are profound and resonate across the entire football community."