The Israeli embassy in the United Kingdom has strongly criticized what it describes as growing hostility and incitement after Maccabi Tel Aviv declined its allocation of away tickets for an upcoming match against Aston Villa. The decision follows a ban on away fans, imposed after police classified the game as high risk due to previous incidents and ongoing safety concerns. The embassy expressed deep concern over the exclusion of Jewish and Israeli fans from United Kingdom stadiums, citing a wider rise in antisemitism and inflammatory rhetoric from some public figures. Government officials, including the Prime Minister, have called for the ban to be overturned and are in discussions with police to explore ways for the match to proceed safely with both sets of fans present.