Egyptian delegation concludes its visit to Gaza

The Egyptian sports delegation ended its visit to the Gaza Strip after a two-day visit with a friendly football match in Gaza between former players in the national team and a team formed from the visiting delegation.

The Palestinian Prime Minister Haniyeh has received the Egyptian sports delegation on Sunday at his home in Gaza City, saying that “this historic visit of the Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Ameri Farouk to the Gaza Strip came as a clear declaration to break the siege imposed on the Palestinian sports.”

The meeting was attended by heads and representatives of sport unions accompanying the delegation with the Palestinian Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Gaza.

The delegation has visited the Islamic University in Gaza City, and the home of Hamas founder martyr Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, the Council of Ministers, which was destroyed by Israeli warplanes in the recent war on Gaza, and the solidarity tent with prisoners outside the Red Cross building in Gaza City.

The Egyptian sports delegation has visited the Palestine Stadium ravaged by Israeli aircraft, where Farouk said that he would work through the Council of Ministers of Arab Youth and Sports, Egyptian clubs and associations and media to establish a match between Arab elite stars Arabs led by player Mohammed Abu Trika and a team of international stars headed by Frederic Omar Kanoute Mali National football team player

Farouk pointed out that this match will take place on June 5, which marks the opening of the European championship to be held in “Israel” protesting against choosing “Israel” as a host for the tournament.

The Egyptian delegation visit was ended by a match between the members of the delegation, including the most prominent journalist and Egyptian former goalkeeper Ahmed Shuber and Egyptian Sports minister Farouk, and a group of former Gaza players, including PM Haniyeh.