An Israeli in Qatar for the World Cup -opinion – Israel national soccer team captain Tal Ben Haim warned the Israeli travelers that drinking alcohol in public is illegal, as well as other infractions that would result in fines or even jail. | The Jerusalem Post

DOHA – I’m one of some 15,000 Israelis who are taking advantage of the World Cup being held in the Middle East for the first time ever.
I arrived in Doha at the end of the week and was met by a country all spic-and-span in anticipation of the historic tournament.
While Israel does not have diplomatic relations with the Persian Gulf state, we Israelis entered the country and are attending the games using special FIFA Fan ID “Hay’ya” Cards.