Why was Russia banned from the Olympics and FIFA while Israel continues to compete?
The answer has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with the rules.
Russia annexed Ukrainian sports bodies, absorbed regional Olympic committees, and caused the collapse of the Ukrainian football league, directly violating the Olympic Charter and FIFA regulations.
Israel has never interfered with the Palestinian Olympic Committee or its football association, both of which operate independently.
International sports organizations do not suspend countries for being at war.
They act when the integrity of the sport is compromised.
This video breaks down the key differences and explains why the comparison simply doesn’t hold.