Gaza holds final of tournament honouring more than 1,000 slain athletes

Gaza holds final of tournament honouring more than 1,000 slain athletes

The final of Gaza’s ‘Thousand Martyrs’ Cup marks the return of organised football after nearly three years of war. The tournament honours more than 1,000 Palestinian athletes killed since October 2023, as players compete amid widespread destruction and fans find a rare moment of joy.