Israeli soldier steals Celtic flag in Gaza

Why did an Israeli soldier take the flag of Scottish football team Celtic from a stadium in Gaza? The flag came from the Khan Yunis football stadium, now destroyed in the Israeli military's invasion of Gaza. The story of how it got there connects to a shared history of British colonisation and bonds formed between Celtic fans and the Palestinian struggle.

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