In 2022, Palestinian sports journalist Mustafa Jaber traveled to the World Cup in Qatar to cover the global sports event with a team of Palestinian journalists. Today, Palestinian sports in Gaza face destruction and devastation amid the Israeli genocidal assault.

The siege is cutting off the lifelines of Palestinian sports and athletes — and the journalists of Gaza, whether they cover politics, the war, or even football. Mustafa emphasizes that FIFA and international sports institutions must hold “Israel” accountable for its crimes against Palestinian sport.