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JAKARTA, Indonesia — Dozens of conservative Muslims have marched in Indonesia's capital to protests Israel's first-ever participation in the FIFA World Cup Under-20 in Indonesia. The world's most populous Muslim-majority nation is hosting the U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11. A total of 24 countries from five continents are participating, including Israel, after a two-year delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Indonesia does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel and is a strong supporter of the Palestinians, officials say the government will not prevent Israel from taking part in the tournament. It will be Israel's their first-ever appearance at a FIFA U-20 World Cup. Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali said the government will guarantee the safety of all teams.
