Palestinian female wheelchair athletes resume competing after four years

STORY: Palestinian female wheelchair athletes resume competing after four years DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of wheelchair athletes participating in a local competition held in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FATIMA AL-HALOLI, Gaza-based wheelchair-bound basketball player 3. various of wheelchair athletes participating in a local competition held in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SUHA ABU ODA, Gaza-based wheelchair-bound basketball player 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOUSA QADOUM, Technical director of Palestinian Paralympic Committee 6. various of wheelchair athletes participating in a local competition held in Gaza STORYLINE: Palestinian female wheelchair athletes have resumed participating in competitions in the coastal enclave after a four-year suspension due to political instability in the territory. Organized under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the matches began at Saad Saiel Stadium on Wednes

FIFA World Cup arouses Gazans' enthusiasm despite daily woes

STORY: FIFA World Cup arouses Gazans' enthusiasm despite daily woes DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinian football fans watching the World Cup matches inside Saad Saiel public hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR BAALOUSHA, Gazan resident 3. various of refugee children playing football on the street 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED BAKER, Al-Shatei refugee camp 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SAMIH BAKER, Al-Shatei refugee camp STORYLINE: Harsh living conditions in Gaza, the besieged Palestinian enclave, have not tempered the residents' passion for the ongoing FIFA World Cup, which is being held in the Middle East for the first time. Watching the games is a joy that rarely comes and is treasured by many Gazans. Many football fans come to Saad Saiel public hall to watch the matches shown on a big-screen television. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR BAALOUSHA, Gazan resident "We are watching the World Cup from inside a closed hall,