"The team, which is based in Israel and which is owned by the Israeli-Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams, has been subjected to widespread criticism over Israel's war on Gaza, in which more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel, and leading experts have called a genocide. Adams has previously said that Israel has done miracles in its fighting in Gaza and elsewhere, despite the devastation of the Palestinian enclave, where famine has spread."
"Explaining its decision to rebrand, the team said on Monday that it was moving away from its Israeli identity out of a steadfast commitment to our riders, staff and valued partners. In sport, progress often requires sacrifice, and this step is essential to securing the future of the team, it added. The statement also confirmed that Adams, its owner, would no longer speak on behalf of the team. Instead, he will focus on his position as president of the World Jewish Congress, Israel, it said."
Israel-Premier Tech will drop its ties to Israel beginning in the 2026 season after repeated pro-Palestinian protests at the Vuelta a España and pressure from sponsors. The team is based in Israel and owned by Israeli-Canadian billionaire Sylvan Adams. Protesters disrupted multiple Vuelta stages, led to mid-race jersey changes, and caused the final Madrid stage to be abandoned when demonstrators entered the course. The team was later excluded from the Giro dell'Emilia over public safety concerns. The rebrand aims to protect riders, staff and partners, and Adams will cease speaking for the team to focus on his World Jewish Congress role.
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