The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced on Wednesday that Israel had been expelled from all competitions.
Good. We banned Russia from the Olympics because they were murderous dicks, and we're allowed to not invite people to our social events if we know they're killing children. It's good, now, to see that principle being applied across the board.
had been expelled from all competitions due to “safety and security” concerns
Oh, blow me. Be honest about why, or don't do it. The bad-faith arguments will come; you don't need to give them extra ammunition.