Palestinian sports has deteriorated due to the ongoing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. As of 26 July 2024,[update] around 400 Palestinian sportspeople,[1] at least 245 of them footballers (69 children and 176 young men),[2][better source needed] were killed in Israeli attacks according to the Palestine Olympic Committee and the Palestinian Football Association. The Israeli invasions have also led to destruction of stadiums and closure of clubs.[3][4]
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