Israel fumbles goodwill visit of NFL players

USCPR Executive Director Yousef Munayyer speaks to the Associate Press about the decision of NFL players to skip out on an Israeli government trip.

“The Israeli government sought to use these NFL players, who have tremendous platforms due to their popularity, in an effort to whitewash Israel’s ongoing denial of Palestinian rights,” said Yousef Munayyer, director of the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, who initiated the open letter. “It was heartening to see so many players choose not to sit on the sidelines but instead to stand on the right side of history.”

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