Security directive forces Israeli judo team to withdraw from Tashkent Grand Slam‎

The dramatic development unfolded as concerns over the security situation escalated, with team members instructed to halt participation and depart Tashkent immediately. The Israeli national judo team was forced to withdraw from the Tashkent Grand Slam in Uzbekistan and leave the country immediately following a directive from Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, amid heightened tensions after the launch of Operation Roaring Lion against Iran.