Israeli players have been barred from next month's World Indoor Bowls Championships in England following a campaign by pro-Palestinian groups amid Israel's ongoing military offensive in Gaza.
The World Bowls Tour (WBT) said in a statement the involvement of Israeli bowlers at the Scottish International Open in August had produced "a significant escalation in related political concerns".
"As a result of the intensity of the situation, the WBT Board, in consultation with our event partners and other relevant stakeholders, has made the difficult decision to withdraw the invitation for Israel to participate in the forthcoming World Indoor Championships," it added.
"Bowls is, and always has been, a sport that unites people and this choice reflects our commitment to protecting the championships and ensuring they run smoothly for everyone involved."
The decision removes Israeli contestant Daniel Alomin from the singles draw while Amnon Amar and Itai Rigbi have been pulled out of the pairs.
"This decision was not taken lightly and has been made in the best interests of the event's success and integrity," WBT said in a statement.
The Norfolk Palestine Solidarity Campaign said the move was the result of joint action with Scottish Sports for Palestine and Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card.
Show Israeli Genocide the Red Card posted on its Facebook page: "The Israeli bowlers that we have been campaigning about have had their invitation withdrawn! We will keep chipping away against genocidal sports washing until Palestine is free!"
Israel's campaign on Gaza - dubbed as a genocide by top rights experts - has killed more than 45,500 Palestinians, most of whom were women and children, and turned much of the enclave into a wasteland.