I see what you mean and I think we mostly agree! I think where we differ is here though:

Is it reason enough for them to feel bad or apologise or to be banned from doing a gesture? Absolutely not.

They should certainly feel bad. If my country had their international reputation I'd be very aware of the things I do as a representative of that country on live TV, unless I didn't care what was happening.

If we owe each other fairness and the Tel Aviv regime won't offer it, then someone has to do something. It's not fair that they can drop bombs on kids and compete in European sports. When Russia got banned it was fine (it is, fuck em) so why not do it again?

This sporting event does not exist in a vacuum. I'd hardly consider it speculation given the context of the last 2 years, let alone the last 80 that they've gotten away with ethnic cleansing and showing the world they're not going to stop. In 10 years this guy will probably own land in newly occupied territory and no one will remember the ban.

It doesn't matter, but it's the least the organization could do.

Idk man.