r/GreenAndPleasant • u/Valcenia • Feb 23 '24

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 After destroying Khanyounis football stadium, an IDF soldier holds up the flag of Scottish team Celtic - who have fundraised sporting projects in Gaza

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u/sociedade Feb 23 '24

Just to clarify a little. It was the Celtic supporters who raised the money after UEFA fined the club for the fans waving Palestinian flags at a European game.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/22/celtic-fans-raise-45000-for-palestinian-charities-after-flag-protest

By the way I was one of those who donated.

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u/barbarossa1984 Feb 23 '24

Did you fundraise for the IDF to build tank berms on the pitch?

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u/flippingbrocks Feb 23 '24

No, it was to help Palestinian children play football with their friends and be happy.

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u/barbarossa1984 Feb 24 '24

That's great and a worthy cause. My question was with regards to the IDF soldier mockingly showing the flags in front of their tank berms though. I'm confused at the downvotes and why you felt the need to clarify in the first place. I celebrate Celtic supporters for their donations and condemn the IDF for their destruction of a community facility.

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