Deni Avdija’s historic selection to the NBA All-Star Game has been followed by a wave of online backlash after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly congratulated the Portland Trail Blazers forward.
Netanyahu’s message, posted shortly after Avdija was named an All-Star reserve, read: “Every time you step onto the court, our country shines with pride.”
While the post was intended as a tribute to the first Israeli player ever chosen for the NBA’s midseason showc
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