Asian Cup holds moment’s silence for Israel-Gaza war victims ahead of Palestinian team’s game
AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — A moment of silence was observed and then shouts of “free Palestine” rang out ahead of the Asian Cup game between Iran and the Palestinian soccer team on Sunday.
As the Israel-Hamas war reached the 100-day mark both teams lined up in the center of the field at Education City Stadium and an announcement asked for silence “in memory of the lives tragically lost as a result of the ongoing conflict in Palestine.”
A hush fell across the stadium in the city of Al-Rayyan in Qatar before the pro-Palestinian chants could be heard coming from members of the crowd.
Earlier, Palestinian players stood in a line with their arms linked across each others’ shoulders and sang their national anthem along with fans. The players then gathered in a huddle before and after the moment of silence.
‘I hope I get to see her before my last day,’ says Noa Argamani’s terminally ill mom
TEL AVIV — The mother of Noa Argamani, whose story captivated the world after video of her kidnapping at the Nova music festival was shared on social media, says she is desperate to be reunited with her daughter.
“I hope I get to see her before my last day,” Liora Argamani, who has terminal brain cancer, said during a speech at the “100 Days of Hell” rally in “Hostage Square.”
“I miss her a lot. 100 days is enough,” she told reporters after walking through a tunnel set up in the plaza to recreate the conditions those held hostage by Hamas are living in. “We suffered a lot.”
Noa Argamani was seen on video being driven away on a motorcycle during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack at the Supernova music festival as her boyfriend, Avinatan Or, was led away behind her. She was later seen in another video sitting on a sofa and drinking water, but has not been seen or heard from since.
Separately, Liora Argamani told NBC News’ Josh Lederman that she has faith her daughter…
Read the full article here