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Turkey: Gaza and basketball game

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فارسی · ترکیه: غزه و بازی بسکتبال
Español · Turquía: Gaza y el juego de baloncesto

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As'ad AbuKhalil notes that the last basketball game between a Turkish and an Israeli team was suspended on Tuesday after Turkish fans erupted in protests against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, chanting “Israel, killers!”

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  • We often complain about politics getting in the way of sports. And sports should also not be entered into the political arena.

    When do we realize athletes representing a nation are still athletes?

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