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Khadamat Al-Bureij Crowned Gaza’s Basketball Champion

June 14, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   An intense and exciting match between Khadamat Al-Bureij and Shabab Al-Bureij ended with the former being crowned the Gaza basketball champion. Winning with a convincing victory of 69 to 53, […]

In Photos: Al-Ahly Fans Celebrate at the Expense of Wydad Casablanca Supporters in Gaza

June 13, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Despite the fact that Palestine has impressive and competitive football leagues, many Palestinians also follow Egyptian and Arab football as if it were their own.  So it was no surprise […]

‘Manchester United vs. Real Madrid’ Brings Joy to War-Stricken Gaza

May 19, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Despite a bloody Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, which lasted for five days, Palestinians in the besieged region tried to reclaim an element of normalcy following the declared ceasefire […]

Gaza’s Sports Tournament Features First Female Weightlifter

May 17, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Young Palestinian athletes competed in the Weightlifting Federation tournament held in Gaza on Tuesday, May 16.  The young lifters belong to various clubs in the Gaza Strip, including the Gaza […]

For Palestine: A Guide to Running a Meaningful Marathon

May 8, 2023

By Ramzy Baroud   On Sunday, April 23, I completed the Madrid International Marathon. It was my 14th overall full marathon. It was not an easy feat. This time around, my run was dedicated to […]

Palestinian-American MMA Fighter Paves Way for Title Match

May 7, 2023

By Sammy Baroud Palestinian-American MMA fighter Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad put on a great performance with a dominant victory over the Brazilian Gilbert Burns across 5 rounds in the co-main event of UFC 288 […]

Animals without Rights: The Untold Story of Gaza’s ‘Illegal’ Arabian Horses (PHOTOS)

May 6, 2023

By Abdallah al-Naami In the morning refreshing breeze, Ameed Miqdad looked busy as he prepared his two horses for their regular training session. Escorting the beautiful horses through the narrow alleys of the overcrowded Al-Shati […]

World Rugby Makes Final Decision following South Africa’s Ban of Israeli Team

April 29, 2023

World Rugby has concluded that a decision made by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to disinvite an Israeli team from an international competition last month was not discriminatory, but justified by security threats, the […]

Palestinian Community Team Wins Arab Football Championship in Hungary

April 18, 2023

The Palestinian community football team won the Arab Football Championship after defeating the Algerian community team in the final match that took place on Sunday in Hungary, the official news agency WAFA reported. According to […]

Following Indonesia’s Decision Not to Host Israel, Football Championship Officially Moves to Argentina

April 18, 2023

The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) announced, on Monday, the transfer of the Under-20 World Youth Championship to Argentina instead of Indonesia, which was stripped of hosting tournment, due to its refusal to participate in […]

Palestinians Condemn Settler’s Shooting of Young Footballer in Jerusalem

April 7, 2023

President of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), Jibril Rajoub, condemned on Thursday the crime committed by an illegal Jewish settler who opened fire at young Palestinian footballer Khader Ghorab in the Old City of Jerusalem. […]

‘Always and Forever with Palestine’: Kuwaiti Fencer Refuses to Face Israeli Opponent at World Championship

April 6, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   A Kuwaiti athlete announced on Monday his withdrawal from the 2023 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, after refusing to face an Israeli opponent. Ahmed Awad said […]

‘My Withdrawal is a Victory’: Lebanese Athlete Refuses to Compete against Israeli Rival

April 1, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Lebanese runner Mazen Chreim withdrew on Thursday from the 200-meter competition of the World Masters Athletics after he was placed in a group that included an Israeli runner. Chreim was […]

FIFA Postpones U-20 World Cup following Indonesia’s Rejection of Israel’s Participation

March 27, 2023

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) postponed on Sunday the draw for the Under-20 FIFA World Cup that was slated to take place in Indonesia next week, due to Jakarta’s refusal to host Israel’s […]

Al-Shati Obtains Precious Point to Advance to Palestine’s Football Premier League (PHOTOS)

March 13, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   In an exciting match held at the Al-Yarmouk Stadium on Friday, the Al-Shati Services Football Club rose to the ranks of the Premier football clubs in the Gaza Strip.  Al-Shati […]

Israeli Forces Arrest Palestinian Footballer Hours after Winning Professional League Title

March 3, 2023

Israeli occupation forces arrested on Thursday night Ahmed Abu Khadija, a Palestinian footballer of Jabal Al Mukaber Club, based in occupied Jerusalem, the official news agency WAFA reported. A few hours earlier, Abu Khadija had […]

South African Rugby Decision to Bar Israeli Team from Mzansi Challenge is Spot On

February 16, 2023

By Iqbal Jassat Having read the report on News24 that talks about a “backlash” against South African Rugby Union (SARU) for having the guts to annul the participation of an Israeli-based team at the forthcoming […]

A Star from Jerusalem: Palestinian Footballer Dabbagh is Destined for Greatness

February 10, 2023

By Sammy Baroud Oday Dabbagh is Palestine’s brightest young football talent. Commentators and fans have already identified him as the future of Palestinian football.  The young Jerusalemite, who lined up for top-flight Portuguese club Arouca […]

In Photos: Palestinian Martial Artists Compete at Major Championship in Gaza

January 23, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   For the fifth year in a row, Gaza City hosted on Sunday the official Palestinian Karate Championship. The tournament was conducted under the supervision of the Palestinian Olympic Committee. 146 […]

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

January 20, 2023

By Asma Abu Amra 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 […]

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

January 8, 2023

By Sammy Baroud 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 […]

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

December 28, 2022

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   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; […]

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

December 23, 2022

By Ramzy Baroud   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 […]

FIFA Needs to Act to Kick Out Apartheid

December 23, 2022

By Jonathan Kuttab 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 […]

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

By Bassil Mikdadi 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 […]

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

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   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 […]

‘The Sky is My Limit’: Girls in Gaza Deserve to Practice Sports Without Restrictions

December 8, 2022

By Ahmed Dremly   Despite difficulties related to social attitudes, the lack of training clubs for girls, and the blockade in Gaza, not only do Gazan girls practice various sports, but some of them become […]

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

December 6, 2022

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   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 […]

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