Palestine's first marathon kick off in Bethlehem

UK BANNED Press TV: Palestine's first marathon kicked off in the city of Bethlehem on Sunday with hundreds of runners from 21 countries. The marathon's goal is to promote the right of free movement for Palestinians living under apartheid Israeli occupation. Despite rainy weather, runners gathered at Manger square, the marathon's starting point. This runner came from Denmark to show solidarity with Palestinians. The marathon started after a bit of warming up. From Manger square they raced through the city towards a refugee camp at the Southern edge of Bethlehem. The runners have now reached the separation wall and are on their way to Aida refugee camp. They chose this course in order to highlight the obstacles imposed by the apartheid Israeli occupation on the Palestinian people.


Ibrahim Husseini, Press TV, Bethlehem

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