The Latest: Israel announces 'negotiation' on soccer match
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The Latest on Argentina calling off soccer match with Israel (all times local):
4:30 p.m.
Israel's sports ministry says a "negotiation" is taking place over the canceled Israel-Argentina friendly match.
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The ministry said talks had been going on for several hours Wednesday, and that a statement will be issued by Sports Minister Miri Regev.
It gave no further details.
Israel's headline-seeking sports minister faced a barrage of criticism after Argentina called off a World Cup warmup match in Jerusalem because of pro-Palestinian protests.
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10:15 a.m.
Israel's headline-seeking sports minister is facing a barrage of criticism after Argentina called off a World Cup warmup match in Jerusalem because of pro-Palestinian protests.
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Miri Regev had insisted on moving the game to contested Jerusalem and was orchestrating a politicized audience with Lionel Messi.
Opposition leader Yitzhak Herzog called the snub a "spectacular own goal" by Regev that delivered victory to boycotters of the Jewish State. Labor Party leader Avi Gabbay called for a police investigation into Regev's "corrupt conduct."
The head of the Palestinian football association, Jibril Rajoub, had called on Arab soccer fans to burn Messi posters if he participated.
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Regev says terrorist groups had made threats against Argentina's players and their families. She accused members of the Israeli parliament of being "Trojan Horses who aid terrorism."