Source: Live broadcast
According to Ansa news agency, ahead of Italy's World Cup pre-election against Israel, the Italian Football Association decided to provide financial support to help Palestinian children.
At 2: 45am on October 15th, Beijing time, Italy will face Israel at home in the European qualifiers of the World Cup. Due to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, many people called on Italy not to participate in this match against Israel, but the Italian Football Association has confirmed that it will participate. However, in order to reduce controversy, the Italian Football Association has also taken some measures.
The Italian Football Association is providing financial support to the UEFA Children’s Foundation, which is assisting children in Gaza through a number of non-governmental organizations to ease the suffering of children in the war. The Italian Football Association is funding to help Doctors Without Borders establish emergency medical facilities in the Gaza region and the West Bank while distributing children’s food packages. It will also support international disabled and inclusive organizations, provide emergency relief packages, and provide psychological support, emergency assistance and rehabilitation to seriously wounded and disabled people in the war.
“We are deeply saddened by the situation in the Gaza Strip and hopefully express our concern and support for the Palestinian children through practical action,” he said.