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A separate 5km race was organised in central Gaza, running from Wadi Gaza Bridge northwards.

Topic: defense & securityRegion: Middle EastUpdated: i2 outletsSources: 2Spectrum: Left OnlyFiltered: Middle East (2/2)· Clear⏱ 2 min read
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Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza
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KEY FACTS
  • The 42km race began at 6am local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday, with thousands of Palestinian and international runners gathering at the traditional starting point, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
  • Marathon coordinator Itidal Abdul Ghani said this year’s race carries a message of “the unity of the homeland,” with runners on both sides of the Israeli separation regime taking part in simultaneous events.
  • It is organised by the Palestinian Higher Council for Youth and Sports, the Palestinian Olympic Committee and Bethlehem Municipality.
  • This year’s race was against the backdrop of continued Israeli attacks on Gaza despite a “ceasefire,” and a surge in violence across the occupied West Bank since October 2023.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Defense & Security activity in Middle East.

Current reporting indicates: The Palestine Marathon which includes a half-marathon, a 10 kilometre run, and a 5 kilometre distance run, was first held in April 2013, and has been held annually since. [Hazem Bader/AFP] The 42km race began at 6am local time (03:00 GMT) on Friday, with thousands of Palestinian and international runners gathering at the traditional starting point, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

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