Palestinian children meet football star Messi in Qatar

Maan News Agency | May 21, 2013 DOHA, Qatar (Ma’an) — Two Palestinian children had the chance to meet international soccer star Lionel Messi in the Qatari capital of Doha on Monday. Messi visited Doha as the global brand ambassador of the Qatari telecommunications company Ooredoo. Thanks to a partnership between Ooredoo and Palestine’s Wataniya […]

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Israeli football, racism and politics – the ugly side of the beautiful game ~ by Jonathan Cook

By Jonathan Cook | Jonathan-Cook.net | 25 April 2013 Israel’s increasing integration into European competitions, despite its refusal to revive peace talks with the Palestinians, respect human rights and halt illegal settlement, is, according to critics, contrary to sporting values and should be met with international opposition of the kind faced by apartheid South Africa. […]

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Israel bars 26 Gaza runners from 1st West Bank marathon

Palestinian Olympic athlete Nader al-Masri (L) and a fellow runner speed along the waterfront in Gaza City. (File photo) PressTV | Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:38PM The Israeli regime has barred 26 Palestinian runners from the Gaza Strip to take part in a marathon in the occupied West Bank. The Gaza runners, including former Olympics […]

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Paris protesters demand jailed Palestinian athletes released

Pro-Palestinian activists shout anti-Israeli slogans during a protest outside the French Football Federation (FFF) office in Paris on April 17, 2013. PressTV | Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:11PM Pro-Palestinian activists have staged a protest outside the office of the French Football Federation (FFF) in Paris, demanding the release of Palestinian sportsmen held by Israel. Dozens […]

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VIDEO | Cristiano Ronaldo refused to exchange T-Shirt with Israel players – March 22, 2013

Related News Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo donated his Golden Boot worth €1.5 million – Gaza Children say: “Please Save Us” Do you remember Hamid?  #Israel assassinated 13yr old Hamid from #Gaza while playing football – At this Blog #GazaUnderAttack | NOV 21, 2012 | LIVE BLOG #GazaUnderAttack | NOV 20, 2012 | LIVE BLOG #GazaUnderAttack […]

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Real Madrid and UNRWA to Build 8 Refugee Sports Schools

Gaza Under Attack – in pictures | Attacks on Gaza – Timeline PNN – Palestine News Network – 26.11.11 – 01:28 UNRWA – This evening Real Madrid Foundation and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) have signed a Partnership Agreement to promote sports programs in UNRWA schools that will contribute […]

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Madrid commemorates Nakba Day – video

Hundreds of Spaniards and Palestinians have gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Madrid to commemorate the anniversary of Nakba Day — the day of the catastrophe. They called on the Spanish government to cut diplomatic ties with Israel as long as it continues violating international laws on occupied Palestinian territories, a Press TV correspondent reported. […]

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Palestinians mark Day of Land in Spain

PressTV | Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:14AM A pro-Palestinian protest in Madrid The Palestinian community has gathered in the Spanish capital city of Madrid to remember the Day of Land, which is commemorated annually to mark Israel’s illegal land grab of the 1976. The day marks the anniversary of six Palestinian deaths by the Israeli […]

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Spain to name Madrid street ‘Palestine’

PressTV – Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:1PM The Madrid City Council has agreed to name a street in the Spanish capital “Palestine” in a show of support to Palestinians, whose lands have been taken by Israel by force. The decision came after hundreds of Muslim citizens called on the City Council for a street in […]

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PFLP: Abbas’s Madrid-Oslo approach brought woes on the Palestinians

[ 13/10/2010 – 01:28 PM ]   GAZA, (PIC)– Senior official of the popular front for the liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Rabah Muhanna stated that the Madrid-Olso approach which de facto president Mahmoud Abbas is still adherent to only brought disasters on the Palestinian people and their national cause. Muhanna made his remarks in a […]

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