https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/64030d9d-3f5a-41f5-8539-d50a846f5b94 The head coach of the Palestinian national football team, Ihab Abu Jazar, visited the football field in Aida refugee camp during the Christmas holiday as part of growing efforts to prevent its demolition by Israeli authorities. The pitch, located beside the separation wall, is one of the few open spaces in the densely populated camp and is used daily by more than 500 children and youth. Built on land leased from the Armenian Church, the field is facing a demolition order on the grounds that it lacks a permit. During his visit, Abu Jazar underscored the field’s importance not only for sport, but as a source of hope, resilience, and opportunity for young people, warning that its destruction would threaten their futures and undermine community life in the camp Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:15:15 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/64030d9d-3f5a-41f5-8539-d50a846f5b94 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.