Mohammed Al-Shaalan, known as ‘The Earthquake’, was killed by Israeli forces in Khan Yunis while trying to obtain aid for his children. Palestinian national basketball team player Mohammed Al-Shaalan has been killed by Israeli occupation […]
The Israeli banner is believed to have been a response to a banner raised by Raków Częstochowa fans in last week’s first leg. Fans of Israel’s Maccabi Haifa soccer club have ignited a wave of […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Since October 7, 2023, at least 663 athletes and sports officials have been killed, including 322 affiliated with the PFA. Suleiman al-Obeid, a legendary figure in Palestinian football known as […]
The path to his dream remained incomplete. After setting his sights on participating in the Paris Olympics, the recent Israeli aggression turned everything upside down. From winning medals and Asian championships to displacement tents, this […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff While the world rightly mourned Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, the death of Palestinian national team player Muhannad al-Lili—killed in an Israeli airstrike—went unnoticed, like hundreds of other athletes lost in […]
By Enrico Di Gregorio In a powerful interview with the Brazilian newspaper A Nova Democracia, Palestinian Muay Thai fighter Jenin Nasiri spoke about the importance of Palestinian solidarity in sports and his activism as an […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In this FloodGate episode, journalist Bassil Mikdadi explains how football in Palestine reflects a wider fight—for freedom, dignity, and visibility under occupation. In the latest episode of the FloodGate podcast, […]
By Sammy Baroud Football is never just a game. It’s a global platform—and sometimes, it becomes a powerful voice for justice. The 2025 Club World Cup has already delivered unforgettable moments, even though the tournament […]
By Ramzy Baroud Ultimately, it will be the tenacity of the Palestinians and the growing solidarity with their just cause that will eventually force FIFA to take action. Fans worldwide are unequivocally challenging FIFA’s […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Farage, who had publicly vowed to “take down” McCorry and “pound his face,” deactivated his social media accounts following the defeat. Irish mixed martial artist Paddy McCorry delivered both a […]
By Issam Khalidi The Gaza genocide has proven several things: that moral standards may never have existed to begin with; that if they did, they may no longer hold any value or urgency. As of […]
By Issam Khalidi Despite compelling evidence of violations against Palestinian sports, FIFA’s prolonged inaction and delayed decisions suggest a reluctance to hold Israel accountable. A Palestinian Football Association proposal was submitted to the FIFA Congress […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Norwegian football club Bodo/Glimt donates $65,000 from match revenue to Gaza aid, standing in solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a powerful act of solidarity with the Palestinian […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza has claimed the lives of 708 Palestinian athletes, including 95 children, and destroyed 273 sports facilities, leaving a deep and lasting impact on the […]
By Issam Khalidi FIFA’s failure to hold Israel accountable for its ongoing violations of Palestinian sports rights reflects the broader issue of international inaction towards the occupation. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA, […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “This was my personal dream and the dream of the family and Palestine.” When Maryam Bisharat felt anxious before her final match at the 13th World Karate Federation (WKF) Championship […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Twenty-four-year-old Palestinian boxer from Gaza Shams Al-Tayeb is about to make history as the first Palestinian from Gaza to compete in the World Boxing Championship (WBC). In an interview with […]
By Robert Inlakesh Fadi’s career has been anything but average, having been rendered paraplegic in 2001, during the Second Intifada, after an Israeli soldier shot him in his spine. At this year’s Paris Paralympic Games, […]
By Issam Khalidi As soon as FIFA President Gianni Infantino rejected the calls for an immediate vote for expelling Israel from the global football governing body, one could predict that nothing positive would come from […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestine Chronicle had interviewed Majdi in 2022. In the interview, the beloved Palestinian swimming coach shared with us a small part of his inspiring story. Israeli forces targeted on […]
By Sammy Baroud “This fight is nothing. This is for my family, my people in Palestine. They’re fighting the real fight. Inshallah, it puts a smile on their face.” In the city of Manchester, UK, […]
By Robert Inlakesh For the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Palestinian team has already made history for their nation, entering the games with a record eight members representing them across six different sports. Despite the suffering […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff According to the Palestinian Football Association, Israel has killed nearly 100 Palestinian footballers since October 7. Shadi Abu al-Araj, the goalkeeper for Shabab Khan Yunis Football Club, was killed on […]
The court ruled that El Ghazi’s statements were “protected by freedom of expression” and that Mainz’s decision to fire the player was unfair. Germany’s labor court on Friday ruled that German football club Mainz 05 […]
By Issam Khalidi It has been demonstrated throughout history that every time Israel attempts to destroy the Palestinian people, their history and culture, they come back stronger and more resilient than before. There is a […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff His condition was exacerbated by power outages and medical shortages caused by the ongoing Israeli siege. Long-distance runner Majed Abu Marahel, the first Palestinian to compete at the Olympics in […]
By Abdallah Aljamal – Gaza One of them was 13-year-old Bilal Kamel Mahfouz, who was killed along with his family by an Israeli airstrike, only one week following the start of the war. Israel’s genocidal […]
By Issam Khalidi Whenever the West preaches democracy and human rights, but acts in a way that violates them, it is hypocritical, especially when it comes to US and Europe’s relations with Israel. Israeli Foreign […]
By Issam Khalidi Sports is not a marginal component in Gaza’s society. There was a time when Gaza was the center of gravity for Palestinian sports. In the same way that many others are concerned […]
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Ismail is one of three Palestinians who competed in the qualifying event having entered the men’s -58kg class ranked fifth. Omar Yaser Ismail has made history as the first Palestinian […]
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