In the run-up to their match against Celta, the Bilbao club showed its solidarity with the victims of Gaza
MADRID, 10 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) –
This Friday, Athletic Club turned the central circle of the San Mamés Stadium into a symbol in favor of peace, having joined the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on October 27, which called for a “truce.” immediate, lasting and sustained humanitarian action” in the Gaza Strip that would lead “to the cessation of hostilities” with the Israeli State.
In the run-up to their match against RC Celta, corresponding to matchday 13 of LaLiga EA Sports, the Bilbao club showed its solidarity with the victims, including thousands of boys and girls, due to the serious violations of human rights that are happening. during the last weeks on Palestinian land.
“Athletic is aware that there are dozens of armed conflicts in the world. The particular circumstances indicated are those that have led the club to consider the current moment as the appropriate one to launch this universal message in favor of peace and International Humanitarian Law. “, indicated the Bilbao entity on November 8 in a press release.
“The values and principles associated with Athletic’s identity, made visible during the entity’s 125th anniversary, demonstrate the social and ethical responsibility of the club by promoting elements such as diversity, inclusion, gender equality or support for culture. Values and principles included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and that Athletic considers as the essential framework for the exercise of plurality, coexistence and democracy,” the note concluded.