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Palestinian kids' football dreams lost under Israeli order

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January 21, 2026

A football pitch in a Palestinian refugee camp in the occupied West Bank faces demolition by Israeli authorities. It's a rare space to play for local children, but Israeli authorities argue it's a security risk.

Aida Refugee Camp is one of the most densely populated Palestinian refugee camps in the occupied West Bank. It lies next to Israel's so-called "separation wall," which restricts residents' movement to Jerusalem unless they hold special permits.

 

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