‘This sport has taught us not to lower our eyes in fear’: In a displacement camp in Gaza City, boxing has become a lifeline for dozens of girls — who dream of one day representing #Palestine on the international stage. (+972 Magazine, 2026-06-22)
https://www.972mag.com/boxing-girls-gaza-city-photo-essay/
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>> Osama Ayoub, a 40-year-old coach from Gaza City built the gym from scavenged materials. “… I remained determined not to let sports disappear from the lives of young girls,” Ayoub told +972 Magazine. “I established this boxing tent for girls as a simple but meaningful initiative to provide a safe space for training, empower young athletes, and help them regain hope, confidence, and a sense of normal life through sport.”
>> Ayoub ran a fully equipped #boxing club before it was destroyed, …
>> Today, he offers free training sessions to nearly 50 girls between the ages of eight and 19 in #Gaza City and Khan Younis…