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‘Like Magic’: Palestine’s Real Madrid Fans Enjoy Historic Victory (PHOTOS)

May 5, 2022

Real Madrid fans in Palestine had what could arguably be considered the team’s greatest game in years. And they were all there to celebrate the moment.  On May 4, Real Madrid managed to defeat Manchester […]

Report: FC Barcelona ‘Forced’ Player to Delete Pro-Palestine Instagram Story

April 21, 2022

Spanish football giant FC Barcelona is reported to have forced one of its young stars to delete a pro-Palestine Instagram post, Palestine Online reported. According to the news website, 20-year-old winger Abde Ezzalzouli, who is […]

Palestinian Fighter’s Legendary Win ‘Puts a Smile on the Face of Palestinians’ (VIDEO)

April 17, 2022

Palestinian American mixed martial artist Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad defeated on Saturday Brazilian fighter Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night at Apex facility in Las Vegas, dedicating his victory to his Palestinian homeland and […]

‘A Heroic Stance’: Young Jordanian Athlete Refuses to Face Israeli Opponent at World Fencing Championship

April 11, 2022

Jordanian fencing player Iyas Al-Zumur refused to face an Israeli opponent on Saturday, at the Junior and Cadet group of the World Fencing Championships in Dubai, Arab media reported. Etharrak, a Jordanian activist group that […]

There Can Be No Normal Sport in an Abnormal World

April 7, 2022

War is not only about the killing by innocent young men (and increasingly women) but it is also big business. From this tragedy, we can begin to relearn the essential values of what it means […]

‘A Slap in the Face of Normalization’: A Kuwaiti Fencer Refuses to Spar with Israeli Opponent

April 4, 2022

A Kuwaiti athlete, Mohamed al-Fadli, refused to participate in the World Fencing Championships, which is currently taking place in Dubai, to avoid sparring with an Israeli athlete, Al Jazeera Arabic and other Middle Eastern media […]

‘No to Normalization’: Jordanian, Algerian Coaches Pull Out of Bahrain Sports Event

March 20, 2022

Jordanian kickboxing coaches Mohammed Saud and Ibrahim Saraqma pulled out of the ‘Development Seminar and Coaching Workshop’, underway in Bahrain, due to the Israeli participation in the event, Al Jazeera and other Arabic-speaking media reported […]

Thousands Join 8th Annual Marathon in Bethlehem (VIDEO)

March 18, 2022

Over 10,000 Palestinian and international runners arrived in Bethlehem on Friday to participate in the Eighth International Palestine Marathon, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The marathon started at the Church of Nativity taking […]

WATCH: Egyptian Athlete Ali Farag Calls out Double Standards on Ukraine Coverage

March 13, 2022

Egyptian professional squash star Ali Farag called out double standards on Ukraine coverage on Saturday, after winning the world squash tournament for Optasia held in London’s Wimbledon. “We all see what’s going on in the world […]

Politics and Sports Do Mix: On FIFA’s Hypocrisy in Palestine and the Need to Isolate Apartheid Israel

March 9, 2022

Israel’s war on Palestinian sports is as old as the Israeli state itself.  For Palestinians, sport is a critical aspect of their popular culture, and since Palestinian culture itself is a target for the ongoing […]

Find out Why This Palestinian Player is Standing Atop a Basketball Rim (PHOTOS)

March 3, 2022

It was a dramatic final that perfectly capped an equally dramatic competition. But it is now official, Maghazi Services basketball team is the winner of the Gaza Strip Basketball Cup. Maghazi has defeated Bureij Services […]

Egyptian Football Player Aboutrika Slams FIFA for Applying ‘Double Standards’

March 1, 2022

Former Egyptian football player Mohamed Aboutrika on Monday slammed the Federation of International Football (FIFA) for their failure to punish Israel, after the decision to ban Russia from all football competitions.  In an interview with […]

Palestinian Runner Wins First Place in Egypt Marathon Race

January 16, 2022

Palestinian runner Sami Nateel, of the Al-Maghazi Services Club in the Gaza Strip, won on Friday the first place in the 5K race at the Egypt International Marathon , the official Palestinian news agency WAFA […]

Palestine National Team for Amputees Hopes to Qualify for World Cup – PHOTO ESSAY

December 22, 2021

Two weeks ago, the Palestinian National Football Team for Amputees officially commenced, on December 2, their training sessions under the supervision of the Red Cross in the Palestine Stadium in Gaza. The team aims to […]

Palestine Dominates Algeria-Tunisia Final Match at FIFA Arab Cup (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

December 18, 2021

Though the final match in the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup brought Algeria and Tunisia together, it seems that Palestine was the dominant common denominator throughout the game. Algeria won 2-0 in an exciting finale, but […]

And the Winner is: Gaza Celebrates Its Young Athletes

December 16, 2021

Gaza athletes participate in various running competitions organized by the Palestinian Association for Track and Field in cooperation with the sports committee of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The […]

Algerian Players Raise Palestinian Flags after Beating Morocco (VIDEO)

December 12, 2021

Algeria secured a place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Arab Cup on Saturday by beating Morocco in a dramatic penalty shoot-out, winning 5-3. The quarter-final fixture at Qatar’s Al-Thumama stadium saw the two North […]

Rashid’s Scorcher Keeps Palestine’s Hopes Alive In The FIFA Arab Cup 2021 (VIDEOS)

December 7, 2021

The 10th Installment of The FIFA Arab Cup is underway in Qatar. Coming off of a convincing 5-1 win against The Comoros, Palestine (PLE ranked 98 in the world)  kicked off their tournament with a […]

Young Palestinian Athletes in Gaza Run for Glory (PHOTOS)

December 6, 2021

The Sports Committee of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), organized, in cooperation with the Palestinian Union of Track and Field, a series of sports events throughout the Gaza Strip.  […]

IN PHOTOS: First Woman Basketball Referee in the Gaza Strip

November 25, 2021

My name is Amira Ismail. I am 23 years old. I hold a pharmacy degree from Al-Azhar University. Since I was little, I fell in love with basketball. It was my first love.  I played […]

Malaysian Authorities Deny Visas to Israeli Squash Players

November 25, 2021

Malaysian authorities decided to prevent Israeli squash players from entering the country to take part in a major tournament next month, Israeli media revealed on Wednesday. “It is the latest instance of the Muslim-majority Southeast […]

PHOTO ESSAY: Obayda, the Gaza Football Fan Who is Fighting to Survive

November 11, 2021

Obayda El Khabo is a survivor of misfortune. The 27-year old is fighting numerous odds.  In the small town of Beit Hanoun, Obayda is famously known as the guy who rouses the crowd during soccer […]

IN PHOTOS: Palestine has a New Kickboxing Champion

November 5, 2021

Palestinian kickboxer Abdallah al-Ghalban has, once again, won the Palestine Championship for Kickboxing by emerging on top, following several days of competitions hosted by the Nasser Al-Arabi Club in Gaza City. Al-Ghalban is 19 years […]

FIFA Fines Scottish FA after Fans Booed Israeli National Anthem

November 5, 2021

FIFA has fined the Scottish Football Association over £8,0oo($10,786) after Scotland supporters booed the Israeli national anthem during last month’s World Cup qualifier, the BBC reported. The SFA was also sanctioned for an inappropriate flag […]

IN PHOTOS: Gaza Kickboxers Display Skills, Show Promise

October 27, 2021

The Palestinian Union for Kickboxing in Palestine – the Southern branch – concluded its Full Contact Championship for Youth, with the participation of 53 young kickboxers from various clubs throughout the Gaza Strip. The competition […]

Palestine Football Association Cancels Meeting with FIFA President

October 12, 2021

The Palestine Football Association (PFA) announced on Tuesday the cancellation of a meeting with FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. PFA President Jibril Rajoub, who was supposed to meet with […]

Palestine Goes International: On Palestinian Achievements in Sports throughout the Decades

October 8, 2021

Throughout decades, sports were a mirror that reflected Palestinian reality and portrayed it with all its details. The Palestinian struggle has always been multilateral and sport was one of them. Sports developments have been parallel […]

Algerian Judoka Suspended for 10 Years after Refusing to Face Israeli Athlete

September 8, 2021

The International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended the Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine and his coach from participating in any activities or competitions organized by the body for 10 years after refusing to face Israeli athlete […]

Stadio Olimpico: Can Sports Heal the World?

August 30, 2021

Amid chaotic politics and anti-immigrant and refugee sentiments, Stadio Olimpico in Rome seemed like an oasis of social and cultural harmony. AS Roma and Raja Casablanca fans gathered in their thousands on a hot Saturday […]

‘I Decided to Retire’: 14-Year-Old Mauritanian Chess Player Refuses to Meet Israeli Player

August 18, 2021

A 14-year-old Mauritanian chess player has pulled out of the Junior World Cup because the draw set him up to face an Israeli player, Middle East Monitor reported on Wednesday. “I decided to retire, because […]

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