The fact that Arab football fans in Qatar have spontaneously chosen, without any official instructions or government intervention, to use the Palestinian flag as their symbol of unity speaks volumes about Palestine’s position in the collective Arab consciousness.
Palestinian-American author and journalist Ramzy Baroud says the World Cup has demonstrated the eternal connection between Arab peoples and the Palestinian cause. We were mistaken to think that Palestine represents the central issue for all Arabs. Such language suggests that Palestine is an external subject, to be compared to other collective struggles that consume most […]
In recent weeks, reports and articles in Urdu-language dailies in Pakistan have generally approved of the hatred against Israel and Jews seen at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Roznama Islam is one of the major Islamist newspapers in Pakistan. Recently, it published an article titled "FIFA Football World Cup – The Expression Of Arabs' Love And Brotherhood, Israel Caught In Fear"
We were mistaken to think that Palestine represents the central issue for all Arabs. Such language suggests that Palestine is an external subject, to be compared to other collective struggles that consume most Arabs, everywhere. The ongoing celebration of Palestine and the Palestinian flag at the Qatar World Cup 2022 by millions of Arab fans compels us to rethink our earlier