The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said Thursday that it had filed formal complaints with international and continental football governing bodies over Israeli military allegations against 12 Palestinian football figures killed during the war in Gaza. Last week, the Israeli military alleged that the 12, including a FIFA-accredited international assistant referee, were members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad group. In a statement, the association said it had submitted complaints to FIFA, UEFA and the Asian Football Confederation. The association urged FIFA to intervene, called on UEFA to take a “clear and principled” stance in defense of the presumption of innocence, and appealed to the Asian Football Confederation to support and protect Palestinian football. Despite a ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10, 2025, Israeli attacks have continued in Gaza, killing 1,214 Palestinians and injuring 3,977 others, official figures showed.