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Palestinians hold first marathon in West Bank
Sunday April 21, 2013 09:32:12 PM,
IANS
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Bethelem: About
1,000 Palestinian and foreign runners participated Sunday in the
first West Bank marathon that highlights Israeli restrictions in
the Palestinian territories.
The race starting point was in front of the Church of the
Nativity, the traditional birthplace of Jesus. The athletes ran
four times around the holy city and in several points the race
track went along the concrete barrier Israel has been building in
the West Bank since 2002, reports Xinhua.
The organisers say that the 'Rights to Movement' marathon is an
attempt to demonstrate the sufferings caused by the barrier and
the Israeli checkpoints in the West Bank. Jebrel Al-Rajoob of the
Palestinian Olympic Committee said that the participation of
runners from 30 countries and regions "proves that the Palestinian
people enjoy global solidarity".
"This is a message to the Israelis to stop imposing facts on the
ground unilaterally and that the Palestinian people have their
right in an independent state," Al-Rajoob said.
Before starting to run, the competitors made a minute of silence
to remember the victims of Boston Marathon attacks.
Meanwhile, Al-Rajoob slammed Israel for banning 26 athletes in the
Gaza Strip from travelling to the West Bank to join the race.
"This is an evidence of the Israeli hatred toward sport and
humanity."
The participants came from Europe and the United States. The
organisers also say that Israel prevented Arab runners from Libya
and the United Arab Emirates from entering the West Bank.
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