West Bank
Palestinian soccer pitch in Aida camp spared from demolition
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A soccer pitch in the Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem has been temporarily saved from an Israeli demolition order, thanks to intervention by FIFA and UEFA leaders. The global soccer bodies, along with Swiss officials, lobbied Israeli authorities to halt the plan amid concerns over the facility's role as a safe space for children. However, the Aida Youth Center warns that the threat persists without official confirmation.
The Swiss government has partnered with FIFA to provide 120,000 Swiss francs ($149,000) for building two community soccer fields in the West Bank. This initiative aims to restore access to football in the region through the FIFA Arena project. Eight additional mini-pitches are planned for Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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Israeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in October, the highest monthly figure since UN monitoring began in 2006. This averages eight incidents per day, many resulting in casualties and property damage, despite a truce in the Gaza war. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha) noted the surge amid ongoing settlement expansion.