The Football Association is due to announce later this morning whether it will light the Wembley arch in the colours of the Israel flag.
It comes after the government wrote a letter encouraging governing bodies in sport to ‘appropriately’ mark the attacks in Israel.But it is reported that the arch is ‘unlikely’ to be lit up in the colours over fears of a backlash.A message of ‘peace and unity’ is likely to be conveyed instead before England face Australia in a friendly on Friday.Last year the FA lit the arch in the blue and yellow colours of the Ukraine flag in solidarity with the country after it was invaded by Russia.
Read more: Kate and William join King Charles in expressing 'profound distress' at Hamas' 'terrorist attack' on IsraelRead more: Devastated father tearfully says the death of his daughter, 8, at the hands of Hamas is a ‘blessing’ Sir Keir told LBC: ““I do think they should be on the arch because I think the message has to go out that we stand with Israel, the UK stands with Israel, and that is a manifestation of that support.
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