The Dark Side of Israeli Football Fan Culture

This report looks into the ultra-nationalist and racist elements within Israeli football fan culture, focusing on La Familia, the notorious group associated with the Beitar Jerusalem football club.

Through a critical lens, we explore how sports culture intertwines with political extremism and the implications of far-right movements in Israel, shedding light on anti-Arab sentiments and the influence of figures like Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.