EFL break silence on ‘shocking and devastating’ Israel and Palestine war with call to action for clubs

The English Football League has asked clubs playing fixtures this weekend to hold a period of silence to remember the lives lost as a result of the 'shocking and devastating events' in Israel and Palestine.

An escalation in the long-running conflict in the region has taken place in the last week after militant group Hamas initiated attacks on Israel last weekend. In the wake of Hamas’ offensive, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to reduce parts of the predominantly-Palestinian Gaza Strip ‘to rubble’ in retaliation.