They haven't yet qualified, but Israel could be facing other challenges making it to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A Canadian independent human rights group has joined the growing calls to suspend Israeli soccer teams from international play over the war in Gaza .

Just Peace Advocates, a Toronto-based Palestinian-solidarity organization, sent a letter this week calling on Canada Soccer to publicly demand the suspension of the Israeli Football Association, and to refuse to host next summer's World Cup if Israel remains part of it.

The letter is signed by some 270 academics, legal experts, journalists and advocates.

Vancouver and Toronto will both represent Canada as co-host cities during the 2026 World Cup tournament, which is being jointly hosted by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

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