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Athletic Club Honors Palestinian Refugees at San Mamés as UNRWA Partnership Rolls Out

The stadium tribute accompanies a Foundation–UNRWA Euskadi program to provide physical‑education classes to about 8,000 Palestinian refugee children in Syria starting this month.

Overview

  • Before the Athletic–Mallorca match, videoboards and stadium audio carried the message “Athletic Palestinaren alde. Stop genozidioa.”
  • Eleven Palestinian refugees, UNRWA representatives and ambassador Honey Thaljieh were recognized on the pitch and received a loud ovation with visible Palestinian flags in the stands.
  • Movistar’s live broadcast did not show the on‑field representatives, instead airing exterior shots and later crowd and player applause.
  • The Fundación Athletic Club–UNRWA Euskadi initiative will deliver physical‑education classes in 16 UNRWA schools in Syria beginning in October.
  • Follow‑up activities on October 10 include a media presentation and a special film screening with Thaljieh to outline program details.