Maccabi calls in Valencia for the release of the Hamas hostages: “Bring them home now”

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He Maccabi Tel Aviv fell this Wednesday during his visit to the Valencia Basket in the Euroleague (75-66). The Israeli team arrived at La Fonteta with strong security measures and a deployment with more than 700 police officers in the first meeting of the Israeli team since the outbreak of the war conflict.

Surrounded by national police vans and various SUVs, the Maccabi expedition coach arrived at the pavilion with just under two hours left before the start of the match. Several agents with machine guns They covered the players’ entrance to the venue.

Safety arches

The police had previously blocked traffic on the avenue Marist Brothers, as part of the extensive police deployment that surrounded a party that was declared high risk after the Hamas terrorist attacks and other Palestinian militias in Israel and the country’s subsequent bombings of the Gaza Strip.

At 7:00 p.m. the doors of the pavilion were opened for the first fans to enter. As had been warned at the access doors followers were searchedsome of which also had to go through security arches.

black t-shirts

In the run-up to the match, the Maccabi players jumped to warm up with black t-shirts with the message ‘Bring then home now’ (‘Bring them home now’) asking for release of the 200 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

The Israeli team, which looks yellow in his home games and in blue when he has to change color away from home, he asked the Euroleague for permission to change his usual shirts and play with other ones. black.

Reinforced alert 4

Also at the request of the Israeli team, a minute of silence before the pulse, a tribute for which both clubs and the Euroleague agreed on an introduction over the public address system that made reference to “all victims” so that it would also include those killed by Israel’s bombings in Gaza in recent days.

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Maccabi’s visit to Tel Aviv reinforced anti-terrorist alert 4 in Valencia and La Fonteta recorded a entrance with less public than usual. Many fans stayed at home due to the alarm situation generated by the duel against the Israeli bloc.

The Levantine team ended up winning with a good performance from the ex-Azulgrana Victor Claver (10 points, 7 rebounds, 16 efficiency). Another former Barça player, Brandon Davies contributed 10 points.



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