Football Association launches league for IDF wounded and combat-stress veterans

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The Israel Football Association and the Organization of IDF Disabled Veterans launched the "Kicking Forward" initiative this evening (Wednesday) in Shefayim, a dedicated league for wounded IDF soldiers and security forces personnel. According to Walla, six Premier League clubs will take part in the initiative: Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa, Beitar Jerusalem and M.S. Ashdod.

According to Walla, the clubs taking part in the initiative will include wounded IDF soldiers and security forces personnel, many of them combat-stress veterans from before October 7 and after it. According to ONE, the event included an appreciation evening and an exhibition match between past legends and artists.