SYDNEY — Australia’s ice hockey federation has pulled out of hosting a lower-tier men’s world championship event featuring Israel’s national team, citing security concerns.
Ice Hockey Australia did not directly name Israel in its announcement. But local media quoted an email sent from IHA to the International Ice Hockey Federation saying it could not host the tournament in Melbourne as planned because of safety concerns due to Israel’s participation. “This is a decision made by Ice Hockey Australia. They’re not a body, I’ve got to say, I’m familiar with and it’s not a sport I’m familiar with, like most Australians,” Albanese said. “But we should be opposed, and are, as a country to any form of racism, but particularly to antisemitism.”
The IIHF did not respond to a request for comment but the IHA said it expected the world governing body to find a different host for the April 27-May 3 tournament.Australia has witnessed an increase in antisemitic incidents following the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 and the subsequent military assault on Gaza by the Israeli armed forces.
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