American fans stand with Palestine at FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Doha (QNN)- American football fans have expressed their solidarity with Palestine at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
“We’re American citizens and we stand with Palestine,” says a pro-Palestine football fan.
She added, “We believe they deserve to be free.”
Dozens of American fans were pictured raising and donning the Palestine flag ahead of the Iran vs USA match at the World Cup.
"We're American citizens and we stand with Palestine".
Watch: American football fans express their solidarity with Palestine at #FIFAWorldCup2022 on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.#QatarWorldCup pic.twitter.com/mjy4Su8He9
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 30, 2022
IN PICTURES: American football fans express their solidarity with Palestine at #FIFAWorldCup2022 on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.#QatarWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Ugi71WttJT
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 30, 2022
On 29 November every year, the United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People.
In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40 B). On that day, in 1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine (resolution 181 (II)).
The American fans celebrated the day at the World Cup yesterday.
The Palestine flag has become a ubiquitous symbol throughout the world’s most celebrated sporting event.
Arab and international football fans have decided to express solidarity for Palestine at the event. They have been displaying Palestinian flags, wearing Palestinian armbands, singing and dancing for Palestine, refusing to be interviewed by Israeli channels, or simply leaning into the camera of Israeli broadcasts and chanting for Palestine.
