Gaza's first amputee football team- in pictures

Fifteen of the team's 17 players, who range in age from 14 to 40, were disabled as a result of Israeli attacks on Gaza

Palestinian goal keeper Islam Amoun (center) and other players during a practice session for Gaza's first amputee football team held at the municipal ball field of Deir Al Balah ,Gaza on July 16,2018. Islam was critically injured and lost his left arm by an Israeli air strike nearby his home during the war in 2014. (Photo by Heidi Levine for The National).

Palestinian goal keeper Islam Amoun. All photos by Heidi Levine for The National

Jul 18, 2018

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