"I always meet other football presidents before we play games. I'm very much into dialogue, and the more difficult it gets, the more important is that we meet, even if it's difficult, Klaveness said on Friday. Israel's FA criticised the ticket money move at the time, saying: It would be nice if some of the amount were directed to try to find a condemnation by the Norwegian FA of the October 7 massacre that claimed the lives of hundreds of Israeli citizens and children."
"Israel's government ratified the ceasefire with Hamas in the early hours of Friday morning, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli captives held there within 72 hours after that. We are, of course, extremely happy, on behalf of the involved parties in the whole world, that there is a ceasefire. Football is nothing compared to peace, and now the bombs can stop over Gaza, and that hostages can come home, Klaveness said."
The Norwegian Football Federation will donate ticket sale profits from the Israel match to Doctors Without Borders to support work in Gaza. The decision prompted immediate criticism from Israel's FA, which urged that some funds be directed toward securing a condemnation of the October 7 massacre that killed hundreds of Israeli citizens and children. Lise Klaveness looks forward to meeting her Israeli counterpart before the World Cup qualifier and stresses dialogue, especially when situations are difficult. Israel ratified a ceasefire with Hamas, enabling suspended hostilities and staged release of captives. Klaveness urged leaders to give the peace plan energy and said security steps aim to keep fans safe.
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