By Palestine Chronicle Staff
Fans of Scottish football club Celtic flew Palestinian flags during a match in solidarity with Gaza protesters killed by Israeli forces last week.
Celtic fans stand with Palestine
God bless the Celts
God bless the Palestinian's under siege. @georgegalloway pic.twitter.com/LHZtP7ZQzG— Christopher (@celt_gla) May 19, 2018
Celtic FC supporters raised banners that read: “Celtic Stands with Palestine”, “End Genocide”, and “No Zionism”.
More than 60 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire as they took part in unarmed protests along the Gaza-Israel border fence on May 14, which witnessed the US embassy’s relocation to occupied Jerusalem.
Many respects to the long support of #Celtic fans Club. Palestinian flags raised during the Scottish Cup Final. pic.twitter.com/zLkA16ghVq
— Palestinians abroad (@PalesAbroadE) May 19, 2018
The banners appeared at minute 70, which was meant to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Nakba, when hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were dispossessed from their land.
Celtic FC fans have long been known for their solidarity with the Palestinian people during matches, despite fines imposed by UEFA.
Congrats to Celtic football club and supporters, on their magnificent achievement of a double treble. And for your magnificent support for my Palestinian brothers and sisters.
— neil flek waugh (@sammythedog1989) May 20, 2018
Last month, 16 Palestinian flags were flown during a game for the 16 Gazans killed during one of the weekly mass demonstrations of the Great March of Return.
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