Four killed, 30 wounded in Gaza blast

“It became clear seven people, including four players were not on the list and therefore, the entire mission can’t leave Gaza without them”, said Ala Shammaly of the Shejaia media office.

GAZA, August 6 (Reuters) – Palestinians long riven by geography and factional feuding enjoyed a rare show of unity on Thursday in a soccer match that brought together teams from their two territories.

The ordnance is believed to have been dropped in an airstrike on the house during the war.

“Shejaiya, Shejaiya, not afraid of death”, home fans chanted amid a din of drums and smoke.

Palestinians in Israeli prisons regularly go on hunger strike in protest at conditions, particularly those who like Mr Adnan are held under a procedure allowing indefinite detention without charge or trial.

West Bank and Gaza Strip teams play in separate leagues, in which Al Ahli and Shejaiya emerged as champions.

Officials say that the permission to let Ahli Al-Khalil cross the border is part of the deal between Israel and the PFA following the withdrawn proposal.

Palestinian security officials named the driver as Mohammed Badwan, a Palestinian from Biddu village east of Ramallah, and said Israeli forces later searched his home.

For Al Ahli Goalkeeper Azmi Shweiki, “football has succeeded where the politicians have failed”.

Last month, Israeli police entered Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, as they clashed with Palestinians angered by Jews being granted access to the compound on an annual day of Jewish mourning.

He said that was “already a victory”.

Once there, captain Fadi Dweik had bittersweet feelings.

Last year, a conflict between Israel and Hamas left at least 2,000 Palestinians dead, including more than 500 children, along with 73 Israelis, mostly soldiers.

Terrorists from the Gaza Strip launched at Israel three rockets, one of which hit an uninhabited area in Israeli territory.

“Hamas is the party responsible for what takes place in the Gaza Strip”.