Thank you for this uplifting story. Another example of how football can bring people together in joy and peace. While sometimes the stories are tragic, when crowds or rivalries turn to violence, most of the time the game brings out the best in all involved. Thank you for sharing this moment with the world.

Your last sentence is a point well made. I hope everyone gets a chance to read an excellent book by Franklin Foer: How Soccer Explains the World.

I was in Israel last April...the Palestinians are truly opressed...Its suprising that the north American media doesn't even mention it. when one listens to american news the general imression is that the israeli are the victims. However its quite the opposite and i find this to be very sad...

I was in Israel last April...the Palestinians are truly oppressed...Its surprising that the north American media doesn't even mention it. When one listens to american news the general impression is that the israeli are the victims. However its quite the opposite and i find this to be very sad...

The Palestinians are indeed victims – of their foolish choice of leaders. They would have had many opportunities for self government and self realization but they followed the likes of Arafat and other extreme types. And the Palestinian people have suffered as a result.

It comes naturally to some people in the west to blame the victims. Mr. Arafat was not present in 1917 when the British gave the infamous Balfour declaration, nor was Arafafat present when the UN created Israel.

The Balfour Declaration was fair and even handed. It recognized the rights of both parties. So was the UN plan of partition. Since at least half the land already was destined for the Jordanian Arabs before the division ("TransJordan") this was a fair arrangement.
But the Arabs were not to be satisfied and the result has been constant war and bloodshed. What a tragedy!

WONDERFUL STORY. I SO AGREE WITH CLAUDE. AMERICAN MEDIA CHOOSES TO PORTRAY ISRAEL AS THE VICTIM WHEN INDEED THEY ARE THE OPRESSORS. UNLESS AMERICANS CHOOSE TO LOOK DEEPER INTO THE CONFLICT THEY WILL NOT SEE THE TRUTH VIA ANY MAINSTREAM MEDIA. I WISH OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE U.S. WILL DEMAND THAT WE HELP PALESTINE. WE GIVE MORE MONEY TO ISRAEL THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD INCLUDING ALL OF AFRICA. IT IS IN OUR BEST INTEREST TO NOT SUPPORT ANY APARTHEID, SOUTH AFRICA OR PALESTINE! THE SIMILARITIES ARE SICKENING.

palestinian football could leap frog to overtake countries like India whose national team has been struggling to make any impact on world football. Good luck habibi. Peace.

i do not know how could you people justify taking over another country how could The Balfour Declaration be fair how would you feel if 92% of your country is prohibited for you & above all how would you feel if your children are killed your homes are destroyed while you are in it & most important your freedom is stolen we all know the truth there but we blocked our selfs of the truth & did not do any thing to stop almost 10000presenter & 300-500 child deaths &3000-5000 adult deaths by ISRAEL which every day testing new weapons on them .

i do not know how could you people justify taking over another country how could The Balfour Declaration be fair how would you feel if 92% of your country is prohibited for you & above all how would you feel if your children are killed your homes are destroyed while you are in it & most important your freedom is stolen we all know the truth there but we blocked our selfs of the truth & did not do any thing to stop almost 10000presenter & 300-500 child deaths &3000-5000 adult deaths by ISRAEL which every day testing new weapons on them .

Truly delighted by the story. One hopes that occasions like this increase the possibilities of more dreams for the Palestinian communities and offers hope for a brighter, alternative future to suicide bombings on Israeli busses and restaurants.

As an Israeli – living in Israel, I cant afford the same luxury of sitting on the sidelines passing accusatory unfounded commentary from the safety of my secure boarders. I guess I will always be confused why the world consistently attacks Israel (the size of NJ) for living in fear and frustration from outwardly daily aggression from her neighbors (including today with a rocket fired from Gaza and landed on a residential town of Sderot), and ignores our long history of peace offerings, Rabin and Barak to name just two.

Anyway. The stadium story truly provides a (long shot) opportunity of hope for all in the region, indeed!

I just watched it on playlist (Palestinian pitch) and i like the way you presented it..sort of like the viewer is riding in the car as well, and is part of it..cool! May the Palestinian people have many more peaceful soccer games.

That concrete Wall..eehhgggg....creepy!...God bless our charitable taxed $$$ to Israel, for making it possible.

The western media has the painted the palestinians to be nothing less than war mongers and aggresors. The above article is a direct testimony that palestinians are just like any other people, who can be even more better if the world can listen and understand thier plights.

I was born in Texas, USA. I was married to a Palestinian for 20 years.
I will send you a couple stories that I wrote when I lived over there.

I am too upset and afraid to do that now.

Michael Goldfarb was just on TV. His Rifle was in his mouth.
He was killing the hope I have for peace between Isreal and Palestine.
His tongue was like fire and the sad thing was he did not even know what he was doing.

I know that Mr. McCain and Barak Obama will try to stand next to both of the leaders of the above nations. They will stand there in the center of the power of God's wisdom.

Please let's save all of the children.

The maps the Arab world use don't indicate the state of Israel on them. Instead the whole area is called Palestine. After over 60 years of existence they don't recognize Israel and its right to exist. The conflict continues because the Arab/Palestinian side isn't practical and willing to live side by side in peace.
Can they imagine playing football with Israelis?

Dear sir, it isn't football, it's either soccer or futbol...