Palestine at the World Cup
JVL Introduction
The enthusiasm for Palestine at the World Cup has been truly humbling to witness. Palestinian flags are everywhere and Israeli journalists are having a rough time of it.
Ramzy Baroud wrote this article in advance of the events in Qatar and everything he said has been confirmed time and again.
Support for Palestine, he believes, is not a simple political gesture or an optional extra.
Palestine is not an external cause.
For Arabs generally, Israel represents a history of western imperialism and colonialism, military occupation, racism, violence and more; while “Palestinians embody the unhealed wound of all Arabs. Courage and sacrifice. Refusal to surrender. Resistance. Hope.”
This article was originally published by Middle East Monitor on Mon 5 Dec 2022. Read the original here.
On 'hate' and love at the World Cup: Palestine is more than an Arab cause
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I was against the World Cup being held in Qatar but after seeing Palestinian flags at many matches, I’ve had second thoughts, it was brilliant to see so much support for Palestine that I’m very pleased that it was in Qatar.
These two Israeli journalists typify a particular sort of colonialist mindset. There are many British people who expect citizens of former colonies to remember the old British empire with affection and who are genuinely shocked to encounter hostility instead.
Amazing documentary on Al Jazeera, about Celtic football clubs fans and how they support the Palestinian cause.
Recently shown on Al Jazeera but appears to be made in 2021-The Fans Who Make Football:Celtic F.C.