Palestine Football Team Competes in AFC Asian Cup Amidst Gaza Conflict

The team aims to 'send a message to the world' as they play under the shadow of the ongoing devastation in Gaza, which recently claimed the life of their Olympic team coach.

• Palestine's national football team is participating in the AFC Asian Cup finals in Qatar, aiming to 'send a message to the world' amidst the ongoing conflict at home.
• Head coach Makram Daboub and his team are deeply affected by the devastation in Gaza, where over 23,000 people have died, including 67 footballers.
• Hani Al-Masdar, a 42-year-old coach of the Palestine Olympic football team, was killed in an airstrike last week.
• The team, ranked 99th in the world, is preparing for matches against Iran, United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong over the next 10 days.
• Despite the conflict, the team remains determined to perform well at the Asian Cup and bring hope to their people.

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