The case for sports sanctions against Israel

As the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli bombs in Gaza continues to rise - and amid reports that "pockets of famine" have started to emerge in the territory - there seems to be few ways they can defend themselves. One method could be through something that unites the world: sport. On New Year's Eve, Jordan's Football Association (JFA) released a statement calling on the global sports community to take "decisive action to stop the aggression against Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied territories." The statement called for stringent sanctions targeting Israeli sports associations in an attempt to isolate it…