Tennis: Israel boycotts a tournament because of Morocco

The Israeli women’s team will not participate in this major tournament scheduled for April. As reported by The Times of Israel, the International Tennis Federation has accepted this withdrawal request, made after a thorough review of the situation and concerns for the physical integrity of the athletes.

On Bladi.net: 2026 Women’s AFCON: Morocco forces the African Football Confederation (CAF) to back down

This choice to renounce the competition is based on a precise assessment of the threats. The governing body has taken into account the level of risk related to travel in this Balkan state, but has especially pointed to the announced presence of delegations from other nations, including Egypt and particularly Morocco.

Ronen Morley, the team’s captain, believes this is the best option given the current circumstances. He specifies that the authorities in his country would not have authorized this trip anyway, insisting on the need to protect a squad composed mainly of very young players.

On Bladi.net: Football: Palestine cancels its training camp in Morocco

This cancellation is part of a highly volatile geopolitical context. The Israeli National Security Council has recently issued travel warnings, fearing hostile acts abroad following the bombing campaign carried out jointly with the United States against Iran since the end of February.