Bohemians have written to UEFA calling for the immediate suspension of Israel from European football.
The north Dublin club, alongside non-profit FairSquare and Irish Sport for Palestine, cited "matches in illegal settlements" and "racism and discriminatory conduct" as the two grounds it said were sufficient to trigger the suspension.
The organisations said FIFA's statutes prohibit member associations and their clubs from playing on the territory of another member association without that association’s approval, citing the scenario of Israeli clubs based in illegal West Bank settlements continuing to play on territory of the Palestinian Football Association.
They also said evidence of "persistent anti-Palestinian racist chanting and incitement by organised supporter groups" in Israel demonstrates a failure by the Israeli Football Association to implement its anti-racism policy.
The coalition of organisations said the request for suspension is made "against a grave humanitarian backdrop", referencing the conclusion by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
In a statement, Bohemians said: "Rules exist to protect fairness and ensure basic decency. UEFA can and should suspend the IFA with immediate effect.
"By not doing so they are not only doing a grave disservice to football, but also to the core principles of humanity itself."
Last month, UEFA displayed a banner reading 'Stop Killing Children. Stop Killing Civilians' before the UEFA Super Cup between Tottenham and Paris St-Germain.
On 28 February 2022, four days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia from their competitions.
The suspension included both club and international teams.
Last year, Bohemians women's team welcomed the Palestinian national women's team to Dalymount Park for a friendly match, with the funds raised used to facilitate the visit of the Palestinian football team as well as provide funds for humanitarian relief efforts in Palestine.
