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Gazans displaced by conflict are watching World Cup matches amidst destroyed infrastructure and ongoing violence.
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Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, Gaza City
Who
Fadi Al-Arawi, Alaa Babli, Hani Abu Rizq, Mustafa Siam
What
Gazans displaced by conflict are watching World Cup matches amidst destroyed infrastructure and ongoing violence.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:49:28 GMT · 4h 33m ago
Where
Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, Gaza City ·
Why
The ongoing conflict and Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip have displaced residents, destroyed homes and sports facilities, and suspended professional sports leagues.
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How this affects you
The conflict in Gaza has severely disrupted daily life, forcing residents to watch events like the World Cup in makeshift shelters or cafes with unreliable power, and has devastated the region's sports infrastructure and athlete community, with significant casualties reported among Palestinian athletes.
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3 events in this thread- Currently Reading4h 33m agoGazans displaced by conflict are watching World Cup matches amidst destroyed infrastructure and ongoing violence.
- War & Conflict4h 33m agoFadi Al-Arawi, a footballer, attempted to watch a World Cup match from a school shelter in Khan Younis, Gaza, due to being displaced by the ongoing conflict.Open article
- War & Conflict4h 36m agoFadi Al-Arawi, a footballer from Gaza, watches the World Cup match between Qatar and Switzerland with friends using a flickering internet connection.Open article