Despite boycott call, chess teams in Israel for world championship
The World Chess Federation did not deign to respond to a letter demanding the tournament be moved from Jerusalem.
Newsrael News Desk 21.11.2022
JNS reports that in a blow to the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, all 11 foreign national teams will compete for the World Team Championship alongside Israel in Jerusalem beginning on Sunday.
The World Chess Federation (FIDA) did not even react to a letter demanding that the competition be relocated from Jerusalem.
Source - JNS/Twitter - Image - Reuters
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