Published on, Sept. 17 -- September 17, 2025 2:45 PM

A powerful billboard in New York's Times Square has sparked global attention by calling on European soccer federations to boycott Israel's national team and ban Israeli players. The campaign, named #GameOverIsrael, was launched by advocacy groups and fan organizations on Tuesday, just months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. New York, one of the tournament's host cities, will stage eight matches, including the final, with Canada and Mexico also serving as co-hosts for the prestigious event.

The coalition behind the billboard includes the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and several European partners. They urged soccer federations in Belgium, England, France, Greece, Ire...