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The Olympic Committee of Israel canceled its 2025 awards for athletes and coaches, as the nation’s sports teams face growing global opposition, protest and safety concerns amid tensions over the War in Gaza.

Israel’s committee informed its sports governing bodies of the cancellation in a statement, which was provided to Fox News Digital by the Israel Fencing Association.

“Some of our top athletes, including Olympic medalists, were unable to participate in major international events, which directly affects the selection of both athletes and coaches of the year,” the statement read.

Multiple Israeli national teams were prevented from competing in major international competitions over the last year.

Most notably, the country’s gymnastics team a

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