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NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair honours another Palestinian girl killed by Israel

NFL’s Azeez Al-Shaair honours another Palestinian girl killed by Israel

Summary

NFL player Azeez Al-Shaair honored the memory of a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces by writing her name on his eye black during a game. This happened after the NFL fined him last week for doing the same to remember another Palestinian child.

Key Facts

  • Azeez Al-Shaair is an American football player in the NFL.
  • He wrote the name of a Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces on his eye black.
  • The NFL fined him last week for writing the name of a different Palestinian child on his eye black.
  • Al-Shaair repeated this action to pay tribute to Palestinian children who lost their lives.
  • Eye black is a substance NFL players put under their eyes, often used to reduce glare or for messages.
  • The NFL's fine shows they have rules against displaying political messages during games.
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