SPANISH CYCLING PROTESTS REJECT ISRAELI SPORTSWASHING
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✍️ Thousands of protesters disrupted the Vuelta a España cycling race in Madrid, demanding the removal of team Israel–Premier Tech due to its association with Israel's reputation and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
👉 Thousands of protesters disrupted the Vuelta a España cycling race in Madrid 👉 The protesters demanded the removal of team Israel–Premier Tech due to its association with Israel's reputation and the ongoing genocide in Gaza 👉 The team was organized to promote Israel's reputation and was seen as a form of 'sportswashing' 👉 The protesters were largely pro-Palestine and saw the team's participation as a way to whitewash Israel's actions 👉 The event was seen as a statement by the Spanish public against the participation of the team and in support of the Palestinian cause
-- #PedroSánchez #BenjaminNetanyahu #SylvanAdams #JonasVingegaard #HugoHoule #LidónSoriano #MichałKwiatkowski #DemiVollering #Madrid #Gaza #Barcelona #Spain #politics
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