At the World Cup, Egypt coach says anyone who doesn’t feel for Palestinian people is ‘not human’
Summary
Egypt’s soccer coach Hossam Hassan spoke about the suffering of Palestinians during a news conference before Egypt’s World Cup match against Argentina. He urged people around the world to show compassion for Palestinians and highlighted the human impact of the conflict in Gaza.Key Facts
- Egypt defeated Australia in the World Cup round of 32 and prepared to play Argentina in the round of 16.
- Coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag after the victory and spoke for over four minutes about the Palestinian situation.
- He said anyone who does not feel sympathy for Palestinians is "not human," regardless of nationality or religion.
- Over 2 million Palestinians in Gaza face hardship after a war sparked by a Hamas attack and Israel’s response, which has killed over 73,000 Palestinians.
- Hassan compared the global reaction to animal suffering with the lack of similar response to human deaths in Gaza.
- FIFA allows the Palestinian flag to be displayed at the World Cup.
- Hassan expressed hope for respect and peace, calling for recognition of people’s right to live.
- Egypt aims to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with this match against Argentina.
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