Palestine Stadium
ملعب فلسطين | |
 | |
| Full name | Palestine International Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Al-Rimal, Palestinian Authority |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Renovated | 1999 |
| Demolished | 1 April 2006 (destroyed) |
| Rebuilt | 2021 |
| Tenants | |
| Palestine national football team | |
Palestine Stadium (
Arabic: ملعب فلسطين) is located in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine. It is the national stadium and the home of Palestine national football team. The stadium's capacity is around 10,000.[1]
It was bombed by
Operation Pillar of Cloud. Israel said that the latest bombing was due to its use by Hamas militants to launch rockets targeting Israel.[4] The stadium and a nearby indoor sports hall suffered major damage and resulted in football players from around the globe releasing a signed petition.[5][6]
As of 2019, the stadium had been repaired by FIFA[7] and has hosted several events, both in the indoor sports halls[8][9] and the outdoor field.
During the
Israeli Defence Forces detention camp, with video depicting detainees, including children, shared by Israeli sources via social media.[12]
References
- ^ a b "FIFA Pledges Help to Rebuild Gaza Stadium". Naharnet. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Field artillery - Bombings in kibbutz and Gaza represent new pitch invasion". Archived from the original on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
- ^ "FIFA to fund Gaza soccer field repair". ynet. 11 April 2006.
- ^ Jewish Press Staff (19 November 2012). "IAF Bombed the Gaza Stadium, where Missiles Were Fired from the Grass". The Jewish Press.
- ^ Fenn, Alec (17 November 2012). "Gaza stadium hit by Israeli air attack". goal.com. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Soccer stars protest Gaza bombing". CNN. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Asad, Mohammed (15 April 2019). "Amputee football championships held in Gaza". middleeastmonitor.com. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Kamal, Sanaa (22 November 2019). huaxia (ed.). "Goalball tries to make its way in Gaza Strip". xianhuanet.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Gaza Amputees Turn To Football To Overcome Disabilities And Trauma". icrcnewsroom.org. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ Mahmud, Ramzi; Topcu, Gulsen. "Israeli warplanes bomb locations in Gaza Strip". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Nazare, Pearl Josephine; Birsel, Robert. "Gaza conflict takes toll on Palestinian players, says PFA official". Reuters. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Israeli military converts Gaza stadium into mass detention camp". Middle East Monitor. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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