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Trump’s antisemitism envoy says US will bar World Cup attendees tied to antisemitism abroad

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, announced that the United States plans to bar individuals accused of fostering antisemitism in their home countries from attending the upcoming FIFA World Cup hosted by the US, Mexico, and Canada. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Trump AdministrationIranEuropeJewish SafetyDiplomacyFifaWorld CupUs PolicyYehuda Kaploun

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United States
"Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism, said this week that the United States will bar individuals from attending the World Cup who are accused of fostering antisemitism in their home countries."
Brussels, Belgium
"that the United States was holding countries accountable for ministers who are saying things, and they are not being allowed into the country."
Mexico
"The FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted in cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will be the organizations largest event to date, featuring 48 national teams."
Canada
"The FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted in cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19, will be the organizations largest event to date, featuring 48 national teams."
Iran
"The countries that qualified include several that have battled openly and in some cases literally with Israel, such as Iran, Turkey and South Africa."
Turkey
"The countries that qualified include several that have battled openly and in some cases literally with Israel, such as Iran, Turkey and South Africa."
South Africa
"The countries that qualified include several that have battled openly and in some cases literally with Israel, such as Iran, Turkey and South Africa."
Israel
"The countries that qualified include several that have battled openly and in some cases literally with Israel, such as Iran, Turkey and South Africa."
Belgium
"for example Belgium, where the U.S. ambassador recently challenged the health minister publicly over the arrest of mohels who performed Jewish circumcisions."
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
"as well as individuals tied to the violence in Amsterdam last year that left several Maccabi Tel Aviv fans injured."
England, United Kingdom
"Kaploun pointed to those involved in the October decision by Englands Aston Villa Football Club to prohibit Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending a match"

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