By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) –     Australia’s ice hockey federation said on Tuesday it had cancelled a planned international qualifying tournament due to safety concerns, with local media reporting the decision was linked to the participation of the Israeli national team. Multiple local media outlets cited an internal email from Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) saying it could not hold the tournam…

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Australia cancels international ice hockey tournament, media says over Israel safety threat

SYDNEY - Australia's ice hockey federation said on Tuesday it had cancelled a planned international qualifying tournament due to safety concerns, with local media reporting the decision was linked to the participation of the Israeli national team.

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Organizers cited 'security concerns' as the reason behind the decision to drop the event, set for April in Melbourne. Police said the Australian Ice Hockey Federation had asked to gather information on potential pro-Palestinian protests in the area

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Report: Australia forgoes hosting ice hockey tournament over Israel's participation

Just months after the threat of pro-Palestinian protests caused the shutdown of Myer’s annual Christmas window unveiling in Melbourne, another major event has been put on ice.
In October, Australia’s local organising body announced the International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s Division IIA World Championships would be held on “home ice.”
International ice hockey teams are organised in five main divisions with promotion and relegation between the…

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Ice Hockey Australia has announced that it will not host the Division II World Championship in Melbourne due to security concerns. Israel was also scheduled to participate in the tournament in late April and early May. Group A also includes Australia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Serbia and the United Arab Emirates.

Australská federace ledního hokeje oznámila, že kvůli obavám o bezpečnost neuspořádá mistrovství světa divize II v Melbourne. Turnaje se měl na přelomu dubna a května zúčastnit také Izrael. Ve skupině A jsou dále Austrálie, Belgie, Nizozemsko, Srbsko a Spojené arabské emiráty.

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Australians cancel hockey world championships with Israel due to security concerns

Ice Hockey Australia has decided not to go ahead with an international championship in Melbourne after discussions with police. 
In October, Australia’s local organising body announced the International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s Division IIA World Championships would be held on “home ice” amid concerns of antisemitic activity. International ice hockey teams are organised in five main divisions with promotion and relegation between them. Set to…

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Australian National Review - Fears of Protests, Antisemitic Threats Puts Global Hockey Championship on Ice

A Division II ice hockey championship that was supposed to take place in Australia was canceled due to fears of pro-Palestinian protests. The association claims that this was not a political decision but a security one. The post Australia will not host the world championship and blames Israel appeared first on srugim.

אליפות בהוקי קרח דרג ב שהייתה אמורה להתקיים באוסטרליה בוטלה בגלל חשש מהפגנות פרו פלשתיניות, באיגוד טוענים כי לא מדובר בהחלטה פוליטית אלא ביטחונית The post אוסטרליה לא תארח את אליפות העולם ומאשימה את ישראל appeared first on סרוגים.

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Australia will not host the World Cup and blames Israel

The Australian Ice Hockey Association (IHA) has announced the cancellation of an international qualifying tournament that was scheduled to take place in Melbourne in April 2025, due to “significant safety concerns.” This decision, according to reports in the Australian media, is related to the expected participation of the Israeli team in the tournament, against a backdrop of political tensions and an increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the co…

איגוד ההוקי קרח האוסטרלי (IHA) הודיע על ביטול טורניר מוקדמות בינלאומי שהיה אמור להתקיים באפריל 2025 במלבורן, בשל "חששות בטיחותיים משמעותיים". החלטה זו, לפי הדיווחים בתקשורת האוסטרלית, קשורה להשתתפותה הצפויה של נבחרת ישראל בטורניר, על רקע מתיחות פוליטית וגידול באירועים אנטישמיים במדינה.  
בהודעה שפרסם האיגוד נכתב: "לאחר התייעצות עם רשויות החוק המקומיות, מנהלי האולמות וגורמים רלוונטיים נוספים, נאלצנו להגיע למסקנה שהטורניר אינו יכול להתקיים בתנאים …

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According to a report on Australia's Channel 7, the local hockey association has given up hosting the World Division B Championship - which was scheduled to be held in Melbourne this April - citing security concerns following Israel's participation in the tournament.

לפי דיווח בערוץ 7 האוסטרלי, התאחדות ההוקי המקומית ויתרה על אירוח אליפות העולם דרג ב' - שאמורה להיערך במלבורן באפריל הקרוב - בטענה לחששות ביטחוניים בעקבות השתתפות ישראל בטורניר

דיווח: אוסטרליה ויתרה על אירוח טורניר הוקי קרח בשל השתתפות ישראל

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Report: Australia gave up hosting ice hockey tournament due to Israel's participation

SYDNEY (Reuters) : Australia’s ice hockey federation said on Tuesday it had cancelled a planned international qualifying tournament due to safety concerns, with local media reporting the decision was linked to the participation of the Israeli national team. Multiple local media outlets cited an internal email from Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) saying it could not hold the tournament due to safety an…

Australia cancels international ice hockey tournament, media says over Israel safety threat

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