Arabic version: نهائي بطولة غزة يكرّم الرياضيين الفلسطينيين الذين قُتلوا

According to Al Jazeera, Gaza has held the final of the “Thousand Martyrs” Cup, a football tournament honouring more than 1,000 Palestinian athletes killed since October 2023.

The final marked the return of organised football in Gaza after nearly three years of war. Players competed in widespread destruction as the tournament reached its conclusion.

For fans, the event provided a rare moment of joy. The competition’s name and purpose commemorated the athletes killed since October 2023.