Australia Cancels International Ice Hockey Tournament

Australia pulls out of hosting ice hockey tournament featuring Israel citing safety concerns
Australia’s ice hockey federation has pulled out of hosting a lower-tier men's world championship event featuring Israel's national team, citing security concerns. The decision came after a recent rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia and created backlash from Jewish groups and a debate about whether the country was capable of hosting events that could spark protests.
Australia cancels international ice hockey tournament, media says over Israel safety threat
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Australia’s ice hockey federation has pulled out of hosting a lower-tier men's world championship event featuring Israel's national team, citing security concerns.
Australia cancels international tournament, media says over Israel safety threat
Multiple local media outlets cited an internal email from Ice Hockey Australia (IHA) to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) saying it could not hold the tournament due to safety and security concerns over Israel's attendance.
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