Palestinian sports during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip

Palestinian sports has deteriorated due to the ongoing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip. As of 26 July 2024, 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]

  1. ^ Ames, Nick (July 27, 2024). "Palestine Olympic chief: no handshakes with Israelis unless they recognise state". The Guardian. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Ali, Rabia (July 26, 2024). "Gaza's athletes caught between Olympic dreams and Israeli bombs on cusp of Paris 2024". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference TheGuardian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Biden says he wants Israel to focus on 'how to save civilian lives' – as it happened". The Guardian. 15 December 2023.

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