'Let the Palestinian people live,' Hossam Hassan told reporters, adding that people who have no empathy for Palestinian civilians 'have lost part of their humanity.' Hassan waved the Palestinian flag after Egypt eliminated Australia in a Dallas match last week
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'Let the Palestinian people live,' Hossam Hassan told reporters, adding that people who have no empathy for Palestinian civilians 'have lost part of their humanity.' Hassan waved the Palestinian flag after Egypt eliminated Australia in a Dallas match last week
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10:08 AM • July 07 2026 IDT
Political tensions surrounding the World Cup deepened on Monday when Egypt coach Hossam Hassan used an official FIFA press conference to appeal for support for Palestinians ahead of his side's last-16 meeting with Argentina.
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