Jibril Rajoub

FIFA wants Israel to face Palestinian Arab team in opening match

According to a report, FIFA hopes Israel and the Palestinian Arab Under-15 teams will open its inaugural youth football festival in the US.

PA soccer chief denied US visa to attend FIFA World Cup

The head of the PA soccer association, Jibril Rajoub, denied a US visa for the 2026 World Cup. Rajoub is known for his anti-Israel comments and incitements.

Over son’s death

Fatah’s Jibril Rajoub offers condolences to senior Hamas official

Jibril Rajoub, a senior Fatah official and head of the PA Soccer Association, calls Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya to offer condolences following the death of his son, Azzam, in an IDF strike.

FIFA Congress:

PA soccer chief refuses handshake with Israeli soccer official

At the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Authority’s soccer federation, refuses to shake hands with Vice President of Israel’s soccer federation, citing “Israeli fascism and genocide".

Top PA official:

'Expel Israel from all international soccer institutions'

Jibril Rajoub, President of the Palestinian Authority soccer association, calls at a press conference for Israel to be expelled from all international soccer bodies.

Ben Gvir livid:

'Rajoub should have been arrested'

Minister Ben Gvir and other ministers express outrage over a visit by top PA official Jibril Rajoub to a relative in Israel. "He supported the October 7 massacre; why aren’t sanctions being imposed?"

Due to incitement to terror

Minister Zohar demands removal of senior PA official from FIFA

Minister of Culture and Sports writes to FIFA President, calls on him to expel Jibril Rajoub, a senior official in the Palestinian Authority, from his membership in the international soccer organization.

Senior Fatah official:

'Sinwar is pragmatic, Israel is trying to demonize him'

Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub, known for his anti-Israel statements, claims in interview with Lebanese TV that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is a “pragmatic, patriotic, and realistic man”.

PA official livid:

'The IOC has double standards'

The head of the PA's Olympic Committee, Jibril Rajoub, criticizes International Olympic Committee after it refused the PA’s request to bar Israel from taking part in the Paris Games.

ISA prevents arrest of PA official

Despite requests by the police to allow the arrest, the ISA claimed that the situation at present was too sensitive for the operation to proceed.

Samaria leader demands arrest of PA official

Yossi Dagan, head of Samaria Council, called for Israel to arrest PA official Jibril Rajoub after he supported the Oct. 7 massacre.

PA coup?

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas faces mutiny in the ranks

Senior Fatah leaders furious after Abbas positions relative to succeed him at the helm.

Condition of PA official who contracted COVID-19 improves

PA "health minister" says Jibril Rajoub is in good condition as he recovers from COVID-19.

Archterrorist won't run separately in upcoming PA election

Senior Fatah official says prisoner Marwan Barghouti has accepted the Fatah movement's strategic concept, and will not run independently.

'PA will treat Israel as enemy if sovereignty is applied'

Watch: Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub warns: The time has come to fight this racist and fascist occupation

Senior Fatah official: Our fingers are on the triggers

Fatah official Jibril Rajoub: We do not believe in transition to the bloody square, but that may change if Israel applies sovereignty.

Top PA official:

'Jerusalem is ours and will only be Islamic-Christian'

PLO Supreme Council for Youth and Sports head Jibril Rajoub: 'Say to this fascist and Nazi occupation that Jerusalem is ours.'

Israel denies entry to Gazan soccer players

PA soccer chief livid after Israel denies travel permits to Gazan soccer players due to their links to terrorism.

PA soccer chief loses appeal against FIFA suspension

Court of Arbitration for Sport dismisses Jibril Rajoub's appeal against his year long ban from FIFA for "inciting hatred and violence".

Unprecedented:

FIFA adopts PMW complaint against PA leader Rajoub

FIFA Ethics Committee notifies PA Football Association head Jibril Rajoub based on PMW evidence it has opened investigation against him.

PA soccer chief urges Spanish team not to play in Jerusalem

Jibril Rajoub pressuring Atlético Madrid to cancel game in Jerusalem as he is being treated at an Israeli hospital.

Fatah official:

'There's an Israeli Auschwitz to massacre Palestinians'

Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub blasts Warsaw conference, says Netanyahu's presence is to "remind us of the Holocaust".

PA rejects soccer players who played in Israel

PA soccer federation head Jibril Rajoub bans Arab players who are playing in Israeli leagues from being part of “Palestine” soccer team.

Erdan: Suspend Rajoub from International Olympic Committee

Strategic Affairs Minister calls on IOC to suspend PA official Jibril Rajoub who has already been suspended by FIFA.

'Inciting to murder Israelis didn't seem to bother FIFA'

Why was PA soccer head only booted from FIFA after his calls against Messi? 'When Rajoub incited to murder Israelis, FIFA was silent.'

Rajoub to appeal FIFA suspension

Head of PA soccer federation says he will appeal FIFA’s year-long ban on him for inciting fans against Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.

PA soccer chief criticizes FIFA suspension, blames Israel

Jibril Rajoub says FIFA decision to suspend him for one year is based on misinformation based in Israel.

"There is no place for terror in the world of sport!"

Culture Minister Regev expresses satisfaction with soccer federation FIFA's decision to suspend PA soccer federation head Jibril Rajoub.

FIFA suspends PA's soccer czar over call to burn Messi shirts

"The Disciplinary Committee has decided that Jibril Rajoub's utterances promote hatred and violence."

FIFA confirms taking action against PA soccer chief

Governing body of soccer confirms disciplinary proceedings have started against Jibril Rajoub over his remarks against Messi.

'FIFA should give Rajoub a red card'

Sports Minister praises FIFA for open disciplinary proceedings against PA soccer chief. 'No place for terrorists in soccer.'

FIFA to open disciplinary proceedings against Jibril Rajoub

FIFA votes against Palestinian Authority demand for sanctions, promises to open disciplinary proceedings against PA football chief.

Abbas thanks Argentina for cancelling soccer game

PA chairman welcomes efforts to prevent Israel from "harming the status of Jerusalem".

PA soccer chief: Burn Messi shirts if he plays in Israel

Palestinian Football Association chief urges Barcelona star Lionel Messi not to participate in Argentina-Israel friendly in Jerusalem.

New proof of senior PA official's incitement

Israel Victory Project and Knesset Israel Victory Caucus discuss holding senior PA officials responsible for incitement.

Fatah official: FIFA caved to Israeli pressure

Jibril Rajoub, who heads the Palestine Football Association, blasts FIFA for failing to ban clubs based in Judea and Samaria.

Fatah official to Border Police officer: Go to hell

Watch: Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub confronts Border Police officers at the Cave of the Patriarchs.

Anti-Trump Backlash

PA: VP Pence 'unwelcome' after J'lm recognition

Ahead of visit to Israel, PA tells VP Mike Pence he is 'unwelcome in Palestine' after Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Fatah official: Hamas does not have to give up 'resistance'

Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub says reconciliation agreement does not require either Hamas or Fatah to end violence.

PA official demands Israel 'recognize the facts on the ground'

Speaking to Israeli TV, PA official drops subtle yet sinister threat.

Fatah leader visits family of terrorist murderer

Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub uses trip to Israel to visit family of terrorist who kidnapped and murdered soldier.

Al-Aqsa imam: Western Wall belongs to Muslims

In Friday sermon, Al-Aqsa preacher says Jews have no religious or historical rights to Western Wall, Temple Mount.

Jibril Rajoub lies to Arabs about 'sovereignty' statements

PA official denies to Arabs that he told Israelis Western Wall needs to be under Jewish sovereignty. 'I only said Jewish supervision.'

Israel's answer to Jibril Rajoub

Israeli legal organization files lawsuit against PA official Jibril Rajoub over his anti-normalization efforts and attacks on FIFA teams.

FIFA - kick terrorism out of football

Terror victim families submit complaint against PA soccer head

Families blast Jibril Rajoub for inciting terror against Jews. 'Soccer is supposed to unite people and promote peace.'

'Margalit hurt the bereaved families'

Almagor Terror Victims' Association asks Knesset Speaker to take action against MK who met Fatah leader.

What does MK Margalit think about terrorists' hunger strike?

Labor candidate meets with PA official, blames PM for lack of peace and hunger strike by imprisoned terrorists.

Jibril Rajoub receives lawsuit from US Arab family in New York

Family of US citizen tortured to death by PA security forces serves lawsuit to Jibril Rajoub, leader of security force, at JFK Airport.

PA official: Exclude Israel from FIFA

PA soccer chief Jibril Rajoub renews calls for FIFA to exclude Israel over games played in “settlements”.

Fatah official: Israel not a 'peace partner'

Jibril Rajoub blasts Israel's approval of new community in Samaria, says it proves there's no partner for peace.

PA official: Trump wants to work with us

Jibril Rajoub, possible successor to Mahmoud Abbas, says US President Donald Trump expressed strong desire to end suffering from conflict.

Fatah: Kill 37 Israelis, become role model for Arab women

Terrorist Dalal Mughrabi, notorious for leading brutal massacre of 37 Israelis in 1978 is lauded by PA leaders as a role model.

Egypt deports senior Fatah official

Egyptian airport security deports PA official Jibril Rajoub, who in the past called to use nukes against Israel.

Erekat to remain chief PA negotiator

Saeb Erekat to continue to lead negotiations with Israel, decides Fatah. Also appointed: A deputy to Abbas.

Germany signs sports agreement with PA terror supporter

Germany signs bilateral sports agreement with Palestinian Football Association head Jibril Rajoub, known supporter of terrorist murderers.

Abbas associates elected for senior Fatah positions

Unsurprisingly, PA chairman's close associates elected as heads of the ruling bodies of his Fatah party.

Regev blasts PA for politicizing soccer

Culture and Sport Minister meets FIFA representative to discuss Palestine Football Association's attempts to sanction "settlement clubs".

PA threatens legal action over 'settlement' soccer clubs

Head of Palestine Football Association threatens to turn to sports court if FIFA fails to ban Israeli clubs in Judea and Samaria.

PA urges FIFA to act on 'settlement clubs'

Palestinian Football Association urges governing body to act to ban Israelis clubs in Judea and Samaria.