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Watch: Israeli forces wreack havoc during Palestine Football Cup final, several players injured

Players got severely injured when the Israeli forces stormed the football pitch.

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Israeli Forces storm on football pitch (Image Credit: Twitter)

In an unfortunate incident reported in Palestine, the national football cup final was abandoned after Israeli forces stormed on the pitch. In the summit clash between Markaz Balata and Jabal Al-Mukaber, the Israeli forces used smoke bombs. A lot of players, fans, and children got injured. The incident happened in occupied East Jerusalem last Thursday at the Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium.

The injured received treatment on the pitch, while three individuals were taken to the hospital. Notably, Turkey’s General Consul to Palestine Ahmet Riza Demirer and Jibril al-Rajoub, the president of the PFA, attended the game. The assault took place during the halftime break in the match. The PFA condemned the incident.

It occurred in an area that the international community considers to be occupied territory, and PFA called for the punishment of the responsible parties.

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This event adds to the tension between Israelis and Palestinians over control of the area. It highlights the impact of Israeli occupation on daily life. Additionally, the incident raises concerns about the safety of athletes and sports events in the region. Notably, an incident like this happened for the first time in the history of Palestine.

The Palestine Football Association released a statement saying: “Without prior warning, the occupation soldiers rained gas bombs on the stadium, which fell on the pitch and between the stands, where hundreds of fans, including children, were present.”
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