The Palestinian Olympic Committee harshly criticized the UAE and Bahrain for taking part in the opening of the Giro d’Italia cycling competition in Israel.
Teams from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), neither of which has diplomatic ties with the Jewish state, are competing in the Giro d'Italia in Israel.
The Giro d’Italia cycling race, a premier global sporting event, will begin this year in Jerusalem, marking the first time in history that a Grand-Tour will take place outside of Europe.
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