Egyptian swimmer Abdelrahman El-Arabi, who won the final this Sunday 50 meters butterfly V World Cup Swimmingheld in Athens, Greece, after the victory assured that he received “death threats” for supporting the Palestinian cause.
El Arabi – he said, leaving the Greek pool. :
Honestly, I don’t know if I can celebrate it. It was a very difficult week for me mentally. I received death threats. All week people have been attacking me for supporting Palestine.
Egyptian Tritoneighth in the 50m butterfly final at the world championships held last summer in Fukuokaassured in this sense that his family “He goes to bed not knowing if anyone will come into my room.”.
Egyptian swimmer Abdelrahman El-Arabi responds in a post-race interview at the World Championships to the criticism he faced last week for his comments about Israel, Gaza and Palestine. pic.twitter.com/eHXVIsAbHG
— Braden Keith (@Braden_Keith) October 15, 2023
“They have to be surprised every time I don’t answer the call. Are you busy or is someone trying to kill you?” El-Arabi spoke after being asked about his feelings after the victory after leaving the pool.
I don’t know if I should celebrate this or not. They are killing my brothers and sisters in Palestine and threatening me with death just because I defend my cause.
El Arabiwho trains in the USA in University of Notre Damehas already expressed his anger through social networks due to the fact that he was accused of “terrorist propaganda” for supporting the Palestinian cause after the attacks Hamas and Israel’s subsequent response to Gaza Strip.
El Arabi stated in a message sent earlier this week via Instagram.
I learned that I had been unfairly branded and accused of promoting terrorism, which was not only false, but deeply troubling. I want to emphasize that my support for the Palestinian cause is based on a belief in the value of all human lives.
Egyptian swimmer 23 years old In his message he insisted that “The death of innocent people in any conflict is a tragedy.” this should be regretted by everyone, regardless of their background.”
I have never tolerated or celebrated such losses because I firmly believe that nothing can justify the suffering of innocent people. War is a tragic reality, and our first priority must be to prevent it and protect innocent lives.
In this sense, the Egyptian swimmer assured that the discrepancy in how swimmers are allowed to swim is “disappointing.” Israeli and Palestinian athletes “express your pain and sympathy.”
Israeli athletes, like their Palestinian counterparts, should be able to mourn the suffering of their people without facing accusations or labels.
(With information EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
I’m George Gonzalez, a professional journalist and author at The Nation View. With more than 5 years of experience in the field, I specialize in covering sports news for various print media outlets. My passion for writing has enabled me to craft stories that capture the attention of readers all over the world.
