Palestine Stadium in Gaza City was bombed by the Israeli airforce last month during a conflict with the territory's ruling Hamas party.
Stadium bombed —
Palestine Stadium in Gaza City was bombed by the Israeli airforce last month during a conflict with the territory's ruling Hamas party.
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Palestine's bid to be recognized as a state was bioosted last week when the U.N. General Assembly upgraded its status to non-member observer state -- a move which was opposed by Israel and the U.S.
Fight for statehood —
Palestine's bid to be recognized as a state was bioosted last week when the U.N. General Assembly upgraded its status to non-member observer state -- a move which was opposed by Israel and the U.S.
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Bilal Abu Samaan (right) and Ala Ayoub sit in the rubble of the bombed stadium.
Teenage players killed —
Bilal Abu Samaan (right) and Ala Ayoub sit in the rubble of the bombed stadium.
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