Premier League, Arsenal Pledge To Honour Victims Of Israel Vs Hamas Conflict

The English Premier League and Arsenal football clubs have reacted to the attack on Israel by the Palestinian terrorist group, Hamas, as they pledged to honour the victims.

On Saturday, Hamas took Israel by surprise when they invaded the country, killed hundreds of people, and kidnapped around 150 people.

On Sunday, the Israeli government declared war on Hamas and launched rockets into Gaza, the base of the terrorists. The said attack reportedly led to the death of civilians.

Hence, while most parts of the Western world have shown support for Israel, many are against the attacks on Gaza.

However, the European football governing body, UEFA wrote a letter of support to Israel earlier in the week.

As for the Premier League, the league body announced that the victims of the conflict will be honoured in the league’s games that will take place from Saturday 21 to Monday 23 October.

“The Premier League is shocked and saddened by the escalating crisis in Israel and Gaza, and strongly condemns the horrific and brutal acts of violence against innocent civilians”, the league body wrote.

“We hope for peace, and our heartfelt sympathies are with the victims, their families, and the communities Impacted.

“As a mark of respect for all those affected, Premier League players, managers, and match officials will wear black armbands and observe a moment’s silence at the fixtures taking place from Saturday 21 to Monday 23 October.

“The League will also donate to the British Red Cross to support the aid efforts helping those in urgent need.”

Also, Arsenal football club sympathized with the victims of the conflict and confirmed that the Arsenal game against Chelsea on October 21, and Arsenal’s Women’s game against Aston Villa on October 15 will be used to honour the victims.

The club wrote: “We express our deep sorrow to all those impacted by the attacks in Israel on Saturday and the unfolding human tragedy of the past week, claiming innocent lives in both Israel and Gaza. We stand alongside all our supporters and our communities worldwide affected by this conflict.

“Together as a club, we will remember all those who have lost their lives and pay our respects at our forthcoming women’s and men’s fixtures against Aston Villa and Chelsea.”