Palestinian keffiyeh in the heart of Chile in solidarity with Gaza

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen Net
13 May 01:06
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Chilean club Palestino reaffirms its support for Palestine and Gaza amid the Israeli occupation aggression on the Strip.

Palestino players wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh prior to the start of a match in the local league (Social media)

As usual, the Chilean club Palestino rushed to express its support for Palestine amid the continuous Israeli occupation aggression against the Gaza Strip.

According to the Ministry of Health, the number of Palestinians killed as a result of the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression against Gaza rose to 33 martyrs, including six Resistance leaders, and 111 injured.

Before the kickoff of a match in the local league, the team's players went out on the pitch wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh.

On Twitter, Palestino shared a video clip of its players wearing the keffiyeh, in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

The #Chilean football club #DeportivoPalestino's players stand in solidarity with #Gaza, as the Israeli aggression continues its murderous aggression on #Palestine.#GazaUnderAttack #OperationAvengingtheFree #ثأر_الاحرار pic.twitter.com/CKjw9sy4XE
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) May 12, 2023

This is not the first time that the team expresses its solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

Established in 1920 by Palestinian immigrants, the club is famous for supporting Palestine and raising awareness about the Palestinian cause.

In October 2021, the Club announced the opening of its new football training academy for children in the Gaza Strip, after it launched its first academy in Ramallah in September of the same year.

It is noteworthy that Chile is home to the largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East.

Operation Avenging the Free

In response to the brutal Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip for two days in a row, where "Israel" massacred scores of Palestinians, including three Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leaders, the Palestinian Resistance launches Operation Avenging the Free to retaliate the Israeli crimes that did not even spare children or women.