The British Wheelchair Basketball organization has apologised after the team turned their backs during the playing of the Israeli National Anthem, in advance of a match. The apology was made to the Israeli National Wheelchair Basketball team and the Israeli Paralympic Committee following the incident at the Nations Cup on

The British Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball team has been accused of breaching the game’s sporting code of conduct when players turned their backs as the Israeli national anthem was played.  The incident occurred on 16 August 2025,  prior to an international fixture in Cologne, Germany. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has