Israeli cycling team removes country’s name from jerseys amid protests in Spain – Middle East Monitor

The Israel-Premier Tech team announced Saturday that it has removed the word Israel from its jerseys for the remainder of the Spanish bicycle race La Vuelta, citing safety concerns after repeated pro-Palestine protests disrupted the competition, Anadolu reports.

On social media, the team said the decision was made “in the interest of prioritizing the safety of our riders and the entire peloton, in light of the dangerous nature of some protests.”

The move…