Israeli defence minister accuses Barcelona footballer of ‘inciting hate’ for waving Palestine flag

Israeli defence minister accuses Barcelona footballer of ‘inciting hate’ for waving Palestine flag Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz criticised the Barcelona football player Lamine Yamal who raised a Palestinian flag during a victory parade by the team through Barcelona on Monday. In a statement posted on X, Katz said that the 18-year-old football star was “inciting hatred” against Israel and “supporting terrorism” for waving the flag and called on FC Barcelona to distance themselves from him.