Dec 3

Dec 3 Palestinian you should know: Motaz Askar wins professional mma debut

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Tune into Palestine in America’s podcast to hear how Askar plans on bringing awareness to the plight of the Palestinians, while he climbs the ranks of the mma world.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Mother of Two lifts past Stereotypical Norm, Subreen Dari Q&A

Yasmeen Sheikah

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The 32-year-old New York native was raised in Ohio and fumbled upon weight lifting four years ago when she took her son to a local gym for sports training. It was at the gym that she signed up for a weight lifting class and now says she is in the best shape of her life.

Sep 9

Sep 9 Remember the Name: Belal Muhammad, UFC Fighter

Nader Ihmoud

Palestine in America, sports, Q&A, You Should Know

Muhammad earned his call to UFC by dominating in the smaller fighting circuits. He was 9-0 before he was notified about his opportunity at a more professional level, but he was not surprised. He fought five fights at Hoosier Fight Club in Indiana, two for Bellator MMA — a California-based MMA promotion — and three for Titan FC, a Florida-based MMA promotion. The Palestinian fighter expected the call from the UFC after he defeated former UFC fighter Steven Carl by TKO to win the Titan FC welterweight championship in 2016.

Feb 24

Feb 24 Palestinian quarterback discusses decision to continue football career in Turkey

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Palestine in America, Q&A, sports

Omar Kharroub wanted to continue playing football professionally after his collegiate career, so when the Boğaziçi Sultans’ head coach Bora Karsak contacted him, he was willing and ready to move across the globe to continue chasing his dreams.

Feb 9

Feb 9 Rami ‘The Son of Palestine’ Ibrahim wins USKA Muay Thai Championship

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“The Son of Palestine,” Rami Ibrahim, took home the United States Kickboxing Alliance (U.S.K.A) Muay Thai Championship on Jan. 30th.

Jan 5

Jan 5 Team Palestine to participate in Right to Movement Marathon

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Team Palestine for PCRF will travel to Bethlehem to participate in the Right to Movement Marathon in April.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Palestinian, Omar Kharroub, closing in on his dream of playing football professionally

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Palestine in America, sports

Omar Kharroub has been proving people wrong for so long, it’s fitting that he’s one impressive game away from landing his dream job—professional quarterback.

Aug 26

Aug 26 New England Patriots’ Julian Edelman flown to Israel for his “Birthright in Israel”

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Palestine in America, sports

On June 22nd New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman spent ten days of the Patriots’ offseason on a trip to Israel with fifteen others, sponsored by Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston (CJP).

Jul 25

Jul 25 Anti-Palestinian donor flies NBA players to Israel

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Sheldon Adelson, a Pro-Israel billionaire donor from Las Vegas, flew a group of NBA players to Israel in another attempt to hinder Boycott Divestment and Sanctions efforts.

Oct 7

Oct 7 NBA complicit in Israel’s crimes against Palestinians

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The Cleveland Cavaliers opened up pre-season play against an Israeli team, Maccabi Tel Aviv, on Oct. 5 while several dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside Quicken Loans Arena to protest the team’s first year head coach, David Blatt, who supported and attempted to justify Israel’s 51-day assault on Gaza this past summer, which killed 500 Palestinian children.