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19 March 2013
As the careers of Palestinian football players are disrupted by Israeli occupation, the pressure on UEFA to cancel the under-21 championship in Israel continues. Read more about How Israel derails the promising careers of Palestinian football stars
Rafah 21 February 2013
Mahmoud Sarsak hopes to live a normal life but cannot forget his time inside Israeli jail. Read more about After victorious hunger strike, Palestinian football star returns to Gaza for life of activism
29 September 2012
“I know that the invitation was issued after heavy pressure on FC Barcelona so that it could get out of its dilemma,” Sarsak said. Read more about In interview, Mahmoud Sarsak confirms FC Barcelona Clasico invite, says he won't attend with Shalit
19 June 2012
Amy Goodman breaks her silent streak on Mahmoud Sarsak with an egregious error. Read more about Media silence on Palestinian hunger strikers: Et tu, Amy Goodman?
1 June 2012
BBC World Service’s World Football interviews Mahmoud Sarsak, father of Mahmoud Sarsak, the Palestinian national football squad member whose life is at grave risk after 75 days hunger strike. Read more about BBC's World Football interviews father of gravely ill hunger-striking Palestinian footballer jailed by Israel
24 May 2012
The father of Mahmoud Sarsak, a member of the Palestinian national football team jailed without charge or trial by Israel for almost three years, has called on the sporting world to speak out for his son who remains on hunger strike. Meanwhile Israel already violating deal that ended mass hunger strike. Read more about Footballer's dad asks sports world to speak out for hunger-striking son as Israel violates prisoner deal
9 May 2012
Football Beyond Borders has issued a letter of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike. They also officially announced their boycott of the UEFA 2013 Under-21 European football championships, which Israel is set to host. Read more about Football activism group in solidarity with imprisoned Palestinian footballer and all hunger strikers
Rafah 20 April 2012
Imprisoned by Israel, footballer Mahmoud Sarsak has never been tried for any recognizable offense, and his detention has been continuously renewed every six months. He is one of many prisoners depriving himself of food to demand liberty and justice. Read more about Palestine football star seriously ill from four-week hunger strike