Tel Aviv (Sports Desk) — According to Palestinian authorities, Israeli officials have extended the detention of Palestinian women’s national football team player Randa Halwani until Friday.
Reports say that Randa Halwani was taken into custody along with her teammate Natalie Abu Deh.
The Palestine Football Association has confirmed the arrest of both players.
In a statement, the association said the incident is not an isolated case but part of a broader pattern of alleged systematic targeting of Palestinian athletes that has been ongoing for a long time.
The association has urged FIFA and other relevant bodies to move beyond statements and take practical steps to ensure effective action under sports governance rules.