• Palestinian goal keeper Islam Amoun. All photos by Heidi Levine for The National
    Palestinian goal keeper Islam Amoun. All photos by Heidi Levine for The National
  • Palestinian goal keeper Islam Amoun is seen with other players during a practice held in Deir Al Balah in central Gaza on July 15,2018.(Photo by Heidi Levine for The National).
    Palestinian goal keeper Islam Amoun is seen with other players during a practice held in Deir Al Balah in central Gaza on July 15,2018.(Photo by Heidi Levine for The National).
  • The amputee team hold a training session in Deir Al Balah in central Gaza.
    The amputee team hold a training session in Deir Al Balah in central Gaza.
  • Wahid Rabah, the oldest member of Gaza's amputee football team , with his son Abdullah, 8.
    Wahid Rabah, the oldest member of Gaza's amputee football team , with his son Abdullah, 8.
  • Wahid Rabah smiles despite falling to the ground during the team's weekly training session.
    Wahid Rabah smiles despite falling to the ground during the team's weekly training session.
  • Fifteen of the team's 17 players were disabled as a result of Israeli attacks on Gaza.
    Fifteen of the team's 17 players were disabled as a result of Israeli attacks on Gaza.
  • The team practises for two hours every Monday afternoon. Guided by their coaches, the players start with warm-up exercises, holding on to their crutches.
    The team practises for two hours every Monday afternoon. Guided by their coaches, the players start with warm-up exercises, holding on to their crutches.
  • Ball Safi is a new player.
    Ball Safi is a new player.
  • The Deir Al Balah Rehabilitation Centre provided football kits and arranged time on the municipality playing field, but the team still lacks funding.
    The Deir Al Balah Rehabilitation Centre provided football kits and arranged time on the municipality playing field, but the team still lacks funding.
  • Mahmoud Al Naouq, is the administrative manager of the team.
    Mahmoud Al Naouq, is the administrative manager of the team.

Gaza's first amputee football team- in pictures

Fifteen of the team's 17 players, who range in age from 14 to 40, were disabled as a result of Israeli attacks on Gaza

The National

July 18, 2018

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