Asian Cup holds moment of silence for Israel-Hamas war victims before Palestinian team's game
A moment of silence was observed and then shouts of "free Palestine" rang out ahead of the Asian Cup game between Iran and the Palestinian soccer team on Sunday in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
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![Players from both sides observe a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war before the Palestinian soccer team's match against Iran on Sunday at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Two men's soccer teams are seen standing in front of one another, with their hands around each their teammates' necks as they observe a moment of silence on a soccer pitch.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7083721.1705276776!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/palestine-silence-14012024.jpg)
A moment of silence was observed and then shouts of "free Palestine" rang out ahead of the Asian Cup game between Iran and the Palestinian soccer team on Sunday in Al Rayyan, Qatar.