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A Distant Dream: Why Not Many Gazans Made it to Qatar World Cup 2022

January 20, 2023

The crippling blockade and bad economic conditions in Gaza made it impossible for most Gazan football fans to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first ever held in an Arab country. Even Palestinian journalists […]

Palestinian Footballer Dabbagh Scores Brace against Estoril Praia, Lifts Arouca to 7th in Portugal (VIDEOS)

January 8, 2023

Oday Dabbagh, the 24-year-old Palestinian talent, scored two goals on Saturday against Estoril Praia to take his team, F.C. Arouca, to 7th in the Liga Portugal standings. His brilliant brace included an acrobatic goal in […]

Kicking Out Israeli Apartheid from FIFA: In Conversation with Lina Abojaradeh, Jonathan Kuttab and Karen Rodman – PODCAST

December 28, 2022

In this episode of “Palestine In Perspective”, host and Toronto-based writer for the Palestine Chronicle, Paul Salvatori, is joined by a unique guest panel: Palestinian visual artist and writer, Lina Abojaradeh; Palestinian lawyer and co-founder of […]

Merry Christmas, Mr. Messi, and Salaams to the People of Gaza

December 24, 2022

Argentina and Messi’s won the – most pro-Palestinian – World Cup of Football, where African and Arab teams generally excelled. The king of football, Lionel Messi too, was draped in the Arabian garb of honor, […]

On Football, Opium and Popular Resistance: Not All Sports Are Created Equal

December 23, 2022

My friend is not an elitist. To the contrary, he has spent decades of his life fighting social inequality, racism and championing the rights of disadvantaged groups. Therefore, I was taken aback when he surmised […]

FIFA Needs to Act to Kick Out Apartheid

December 23, 2022

During the World Cup 2022, players and fans in Qatar, and people all over the world took a strong stand for Palestine. Social media was buzzing, and mainstream media from around the world reported about […]

Palestinians Call on FIFA to Condemn Israeli Killing of Palestinian Footballer

December 22, 2022

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to condemn the killing of Ahmad Atef Mustafa Daraghma, a Palestinian soccer player, who was killed by Israeli forces […]

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinian Football Player in Nablus

December 22, 2022

Israeli forces killed a football player and wounded at least 24 Palestinians during a military raid in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Ahmad Atef Mustafa Daraghma, 23, a resident of the northern West […]

Swept up in World Cup Fever? Here’s What You Can Do to Support Palestine ahead of 2026 World Cup

December 14, 2022

I would not be the first to say this, but by all metrics, Palestine have won the World Cup by their sheer presence off the pitch. The amount of Palestinian flags in the stands and […]

Pro-Israel Group Complains to FIFA about Moroccan Players Waiving Palestinian Flag

December 13, 2022

Pro-Israel campaign group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has protested against the waving of the Palestinian flag by the Moroccan football team at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Middle East Monitor reported. According to […]

Thousands of Palestinians Celebrate Morocco’s World Cup Victory, Advancement to Semifinal (PHOTOS)

December 10, 2022

Palestinians in Gaza gathered in large numbers to watch the Morocco-Portugal game at World Cup’s quarterfinals in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, December 10. When Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute of […]

The Political Side of the World Cup: How Palestine United the Arabs

December 7, 2022

We were mistaken to think that Palestine represents the central issue for all Arabs. Such language suggests that Palestine is an external subject, to be compared to other collective struggles that consume most Arabs, everywhere. […]

Moroccans, Palestinians Say No to Normalization in Historic World Cup Match (PHOTOS)

December 6, 2022

The Moroccan national team, known as the Atlas Lions, made history today when they won against Spain, one of the world’s leading national football teams. Hakim Ziyech and his squad played a mostly defensive game […]

WATCH: Tunisian Fan with a Palestinian Flag Makes World Cup History

November 30, 2022

A passionate Tunisian fan carrying the Palestinian flag entertained the spectators of the Tunisia-France game on Wednesday, November 30. The fan dashed into the field carrying a Palestinian flag soon after Tunisia scored its winning […]

On Deciding Who’s Kicked Out: Palestine and World Cup ‘22

November 28, 2022

Since the Russia/Ukraine war began in February 22, there has been ongoing debate over whether Russia’s invasion was unprovoked. There has also been conflict over use of the term “invasion” since NATO presumably plays a […]

Palestine’s Sports in the Arab National Consciousness

November 22, 2022

Even seventy-four years after the Nakba, its repercussions and effects still remain, and sympathy for the Palestinian cause continues to exist. In spite of the dire economic and political conditions in the Arab world, the normalization […]

Palestinians in Gaza Enjoy First Match of the World Cup (PHOTOS)

November 20, 2022

Palestinians in Gaza enjoyed the first match of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador, which ended in Ecuador’s 2-0 victory. The Palestinian fans raised flags of Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, and other Arab teams participating […]

‘We are all Palestinian’: Fans Show Solidarity with Palestine ahead of World Cup in Qatar (VIDEOS)

November 20, 2022

Hundreds of football fans converged on Qatar’s Lusail City on Saturday waving Palestinian flags ahead of the start of the World Cup, The New Arab reported. The event was organized by the Qatar Youth Against […]

Kuwait National Assembly Elects Pro-Palestine Lawmaker as Speaker

October 19, 2022

The Kuwaiti National Assembly elected on Tuesday pro-Palestine lawmaker Ahmed al-Saadoun as the new speaker, local media reported. Al-Saadoun, 88, has been named as Kuwait’s speaker of parliament after no lawmaker contested his candidacy. Under […]

Football Icon Eric Cantona Posts Picture in Support of Palestinian Refugee Team

October 17, 2022

French football legend Eric Cantona shared a picture on Saturday in support of the Aida Refugee Camp Football Club. NME magazine reported that the Scottish Primal Scream collaborated with Aida Celtic FC and fashion brand […]

Following Boycott Pressure, Uruguayan National Football Team Cancels Trip to Israel

October 12, 2022

Pro-Palestine activists in Uruguay celebrated a major victory on Wednesday as their country’s football team officially announced that they were not going to play in Israel as was previously scheduled. In a statement, a copy […]

‘Sports Bring Palestinians Together’: Itihad Khan Younis Wins ‘Tokyo 4’ (PHOTOS)

August 30, 2022

In the presence of Mr. Takashi Hattori, Deputy Representative of Japan for the State of Palestine, and a number of members of the Palestine Football Association, Itihad Khan Younis – in pink uniforms – won […]

Football Superstar Pogba Expresses Solidarity with Palestinian Children in Gaza

August 10, 2022

Famous French footballer Paul Pogba posted an Instagram story in solidarity with Palestinian children in Gaza, the Italian newspaper la Repubblica reported on Wednesday. Pogba, who recently rejoined Italian team Juventus on a four-year contract, […]

Against All Odds, Palestine’s U-20 Football Squad Advances to Semifinals of Arab Cup

August 1, 2022

The under-20 Palestine National team have made it to the semi-finals of the U-20 Arab Cup coming off a late win against Jordan. Palestine’s young champions will meet Saudi Arabia on August 3 in Prince […]

Palestinian Footballer, Munas Dabbur Quits Israeli National Team

July 28, 2022

Palestinian Israeli footballer, Munas Dabbur, who has long spoken out against the Israeli military occupation, has quit the national team. Born in Nazareth, the 30-year-old forward who plays for German Bundesliga team Hoffenheim announced his […]

Rome’s ‘Fedayn’ Calls on Team Not to Participate in Israel Match (VIDEO)

July 10, 2022

A historic fan club of the Italian football team AS Roma, known as Fedayn, asked their team not to play a football match against the English team Tottenham, scheduled on July 30 in Haifa, Israel. […]

Hypocrisy and Double Standards: The FIFA Message to Palestine, the World

July 3, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international sympathy with Ukraine illustrate the hypocrisy and double standards the West employs to handle this issue as opposed to the silence and superior handling of other issues […]

Gaza’s Amputee Athletes Train for Upcoming Football Competition (PHOTOS)

June 30, 2022

The Palestine Amputee Football Association squad is currently training, in preparation for the Football League Championship that will take place in Gaza soon. The Palestine Chronicle met with Fouad Ibrahim Abu Ghalioun, president and founder […]

Shabab Rafah Wins Gaza Premier League Title (PHOTOS)

June 24, 2022

The Shabab Rafah Football Club succeeded in retaining the Gaza Strip Premier League title, winning by a narrow margin (1-0) against Al-Hilal team. The match, held at the Palestine Sports Stadium, was attended by thousands […]

Cultural Warriors: Why Palestine’s Sports Victories Should Inspire Us

June 22, 2022

The Palestine National Football Team has, once more, done the seemingly impossible by qualifying for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. By any standards, this is a great achievement, especially as the Palestinians have done it […]

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