Gaza Forms First Women’s Amputee Football Team After War

Gaza now has its first women’s amputee football team, according to Al Jazeera. The group has resumed play on the pitch after the war. Al Jazeera reported that the team is reclaiming space in sport that the conflict had disrupted.

The coverage noted the squad’s role in challenging stigma attached to women and people with disabilities who participate in athletics. The report was published on July 2, 2026.