Could sports boycotts Play a Role in the Movement Against Israel's War on Gaza? | The Stream

Scenes of destruction flooded social media timelines when clashes broke out following a football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. While the mainstream media framed the violence as anti-Semitic, many netizens and residents of Amsterdam say that Maccabi fans incited the violence with Islamophobic chants and the destruction of property. We discuss the repercussions of blurring the lines between sport and politics and whether it could be used to call for an end to the genocide in Gaza. Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests: Martine Heijthuyzen - Activist and political content creator Bassil Mikdadi - Sport journalist Usaama - Rapper Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests: Martine Heijthuyzen - Activist and political content creator Bassil Mikdadi - Sports journalist Usaama - Rapper More from The Stream on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AJStream Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AJStream Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AJStream Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #gaza #israel #palestine #digitalnews #football #sports #politics @AljazeeraEnglish