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

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Fears of Protests, Antisemitic Threats Puts Global Hockey Championship on Ice

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

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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Australia Axes Ice Hockey Tournament Over Israeli Team Threat

According to media reports, an internal email from Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) said it could not hold the tournament due to safety and security concerns over Israel's participation. The post Australia Axes Ice Hockey Tournament Over Israeli Team Threat appeared first on StratNews Global.

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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.

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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…