Going nowhere: Israel bars over 100 Gaza athletes from running in Palestinian marathon

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<p>‘More tha 100 Gaza athletes were able to participate i the fo rth a al Palesti e Maratho i Bethlehem, after Israel ref se to give them permits to exit the blocka e Gaza Strip. The orga izer co em e the actio as a “blata t violatio ” of i ter atio al laws o free om of moveme t.</p>
<p>Amo g the 103 athletes barre was star r er Na er Masri, who represe te Palesti e at the 2008 Olympics i Beiji g. Joi i g him o the ba e list were members of the campaig gro p Right to Moveme t a Right to Play – the orga izi g bo y behi the eve t, together with the Palesti e Olympic Committee.’</p>
<p><a href="https://www.rt.com/ ews/338064-palesti ia -maratho -israel-ba e /? tm_so rce=browser& tm_me i m=aplicatio _chrome& tm_campaig =chrome" target="_bla k">Rea more: Goi g owhere: Israel bars over 100 Gaza athletes from r i g i Palesti ia maratho </a></p>