But those dreams are under threat after the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) ordered the demolition of the soccer pitch in the city of Bethlehem, which is the only open space in the overcrowded camp. "On the 31st of December, we received a military order pinned to the gate telling us to demolish the pitch," Mohammed Abu Srour from the Aida Youth Centre told the ABC. The international campaign appears to have forced the Israeli authorities to reconsider, with sources telling the ABC that the IDF has postponed the demolition.
Author: Bridget Rollason and Sami Sockol
Published at: 2026-02-11 22:28:53
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