Palestinian football resumes after 3-year pause; 'Thousand Martyrs Cup' honors slain athletes

Palestinian football leagues resume after a nearly three-year hiatus, with a 244-club competition named 'Thousand Martyrs Cup' commemorating athletes killed during the Gaza war. The event underscores the human toll of the conflict and the resilience of Palestinian sports institutions. The claim of genocide is contested, but the resumption of football is confirmed.