Palestinian girls are learning how to box in an open air
Palestinian girls are learning how
to box in an open air
encampment the group used to box indoors
at a boxing club
but it’s since been
demolished by Israel’s offensive in
Gaza now we are in a war says young
boxer bilsan
a the equipment and tools were all
completely destroyed so we are here
playing but there is nothing . she adds
there are no punch bags or protective
equipment like mats and gloves and the open space they practice
in leaves them vulnerable to air strikes
and
shelling
despite the risks Bilson
says boxing helps her release stress she
credits their coach Osama a for
continuing to train them throughout the
war
they have determination they have
contentment they have courage at first
they feared the war and which we are
living in but through boxing they
benefited a lot from it
he
says they are stronger there was once
numerous sporting facilities in Gaza now
Osama says everything related to sports
has been destroyed and attempts to
restart sports are
risky
risky this week at least 29 people died
after an Israeli missile slammed into a
soccer match at a tent encampment
Palestinian
officials say
still bilon continues to practice hoping
to one day compete in an international
boxing tournament When The War is Over
