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Dec 2022
22m 48s

Palestinian soccer legend, Honey Thaljie...

The Institute for Middle East Understanding
About this episode
Honey is one of Palestine’s first professional female soccer players and was the co-founder and captain of the Palestinian Women’s National Football Team. She speaks with us live from the World Cup. She tells us what it is like to witness Palestinian solidarity at the World Cup, how she began her soccer career, forming a national team, and her work with FIFA ... Show More
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