Vestbredden
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.
Israel skal i begynnelsen av april i hemmelighet ha godkjent 34 nye bosetninger på den okkuperte Vestbredden, ifølge israelske medier og organisasjonen Peace Now. Ti av disse er eksisterende utposter som nå legaliseres. Sverige og andre EU-land fordømmer beslutningen som et brudd på folkeretten.
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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.