Issam Khalidi
In
1987, with the start of the glorious Palestinian Intifada in the West Bank and
Gaza, the occupation forces stormed social and sports clubs and arrested their
members. As a precautionary measure, the clubs were closed within a short
period of time. The suspension of sports activities had a negative impact on
the growth of sports in Palestine. As national festivals, sports games were one
of the biggest events to be held during the occupation period.