Healing scars
Gaza youth clear broken concrete, debris to hold football tournament
China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-03-16 09:49
For many participants, the tournament represents far more than just a sport. It is a way to heal the wounds of war and rebuild a sense of normalcy amid loss and trauma.
Before the war, 18-year-old Samer al-Kahlout used to play in the neighborhood league with his two older brothers, forming the attacking line of their team. He lost both of them in an Israeli airstrike near their home.
Editor's Pick
