"The 18-year-old held and waved a large Palestine flag as the newly crowned Spanish champions interacted with the thousands of Barca fans lined up on the streets in the Catalan capital on Monday, hours after their 2-0 El Clasico triumph over Real Madrid sealed their second consecutive first division league title."
"Video clips of his apparent act of support for the people of Palestine immediately went viral on social media, with football fans, experts, activists, and players praising the teenage icon. To some, it may look like a simple gesture, but here in Gaza, it reaches the heart in ways words cannot describe, wrote Muhammed Akram, a Palestinian student in Gaza."
"Palestine's flag has been raised by protesters and pro-Palestine activists in hundreds of cities worldwide over the past two and a half years. It is seen by many as an act of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, who have been facing the wrath of the Israeli genocide against them since October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian group Hamas attacked Israel."
"While the frequency of pro-Palestine protests has dropped since the ceasefire came into effect, activists have continued to raise the Palestinian flag in large public gatherings, such as sports events and celebrations. Yamal, too, used the mas"
Lamine Yamal, a Spanish footballer, waved a large Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s open-top bus parade in Barcelona after the team won the La Liga title. The 18-year-old joined the parade hours after a 2-0 El Clasico win over Real Madrid and had missed the previous match due to injury. Video clips of his gesture spread widely on social media, with football fans, experts, activists, and players praising him. Palestinians in Gaza described the gesture as emotionally powerful and meaningful. The Palestinian flag has been raised by protesters and pro-Palestine activists in hundreds of cities worldwide for over two and a half years, including at sports events and celebrations, as Palestinians in Gaza face ongoing violence since October 7, 2023.
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