Related events between Club Deportivo Palestino and Palestine
| N° | Date | Milestone | Detail | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1940s (Probably) | Club Deportivo Palestino's first jersey | It's remarkable that the first Palestinian jersey was two-tone: with a vertical division, white on the left side and red on the right. It may have been inspired by the two-tone jersey of a team from St. George's School in Jerusalem, founded in 1908, as it has more or less the same design; at that time, the four-color Palestinian flag didn't exist, and because of the significance of St. George's for the Orthodox Christian Palestinians who arrived in Chile. | "Article Nº4: The First T-shirt of Club Deportivo Palestino and its most likely origin", Carlos Medina Lahsen, 2015-10-27. Link: https://palestinohistorico.cl/en/1924/01/01/article-no4-the-first-t-shirt-of-club-deportivo-palestino-and-its-most-likely-origin/ |
| 2 | 1946 | Rearticulation of the football branch | After abandoning the football practice in 1923, the sport was revived in 1946. The priest Raúl Hasbún, one of the club's most important leaders, especially during its amateur phase, organized friendly matches with young people of Palestinian origin. This was motivated by the Partition of Palestine and the desire for the Palestinian community in Chile to have a football team, as there were already teams representing other foreign communities, such as Audax Italiano and Unión Española, which still exist today. | Documentary '4 Colors' (2017): Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eJakQ80HEI |
| 3 | 1950s (Probably) | Oral story of Hanna Ateet | Hanna Ateet, a man who lived in Beit Jala (West Bank, Palestine), never traveled to Chile, but the curious thing is that there is a story about him. There are many versions of this myth, but in short, the point is that people who encountered him would get bad luck. This story became so powerful that it traveled to Chile along with the Palestinian community, and was transferred to soccer. You could see it in the 1980s and 1990s, at Palestino games, where people would shout the name "Hanna Ateet" when the opposing team was attacking to bring bad luck. | "Hanna El Tit," Jamal. Various Stories of a Son of Palestinian Immigrants, p. 189. Llamal Misleh, 2022, 1st edition (spanish) |
| 4 | 1953-05-01 | Debut of the tricolor jersey | Palestino begins playing with a new jersey, featuring three colors: red, green, and white, much more closely associated with the colors of the Palestinian flag. They debut against Santiago Morning, defeating him 6-1. | a) Estadio Magazine No. 0521, 1953-05-09 b) La Nación Newspaper, 1953-05-02 |
| 5 | 1960s (Probably) | Name change offer | It is said that in the 1960s, Amador Yarur, the president of Club Deportivo Palestino at that time, was offered a financial proposal to change the name from "Club Deportivo Palestino" to "Club Deportivo Árabe" for USD200,000. The specifics of this proposal were that it was made by a leader of the Jewish community at the time, seeking to eliminate the team's connection with Palestine. Such a significant sum of money considering the situation in Chile at the time. | Documentary '4 Colors' (2017): Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eJakQ80HEI |
| 6 | 1982-09-19 | Minute of silence and march for Sabra and Shatila massacres | In the 1980s, one of the milestones linking the team to Palestine was the 1982 massacres at the Sabra and Shatila Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. Initially, the team's management did not want to play that match, but realized the penalties could be quite harsh, and therefore, they preferred to hold a minute of silence before the match against Audax Italiano, followed by a march, which would be the first since the 1973 coup d'état in Chile. | a) "Mourning in Palestino". Las Últimas Noticias. 1982-09-20. (spanish) b) "¡The 'Big' March of the Middle Easterners!" Las Últimas Noticias. 1982-09-23 (spanish) |
| 7 | 2001 | Debut of a jersey with a map of Historic Palestine | Argentine goalkeeper Leonardo Cauteruchi began wearing a jersey with a map of Historic Palestine on the chest. He apparently started wearing it in the second half of the year. There were at least three designs featuring this jersey. | a) Institutional Magazine Palestino No. 11, pages 5, 12 and 13, 2001. b) “Sales of the new Palestino shirt skyrocket: People are even asking for it from Morocco and Germany”, Emol.com, 2014-01-22 Link: https://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/2014/01/22/640978/la-historia-detras-de-la-comentada-camiseta-del-club-de-futbol-palestino.html |
| 8 | 2002-03-10 | Start of the minute of silence following Israeli attacks in February 2002 | Following the Israeli offensive in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in February 2002, the club's management, led by Nicolas Abuawad, decided to observe a minute of silence at all home matches played at the La Cisterna Municipal Stadium. The first of these minutes of silence took place during the match against Santiago Wanderers on March 10, 2002, in which Palestino won 1-0. Before the match, the ball boys entered the field with a banner reading "Palestine Resists," and the fans presented a banner reading "State: Palestine; Capital: Jerusalem" | a) "The Honors", El Mercurio, Sports Magazine, 2002-03-11 b) 'For freedom of expression'. El Mercurio, Sports Magazine, 2002-03-22 |
| 9 | 2002-03-23 | Another minute of silence for Palestinians killed in the Middle East | Although the ANFP (National Professional Football Association of Chile) asked Nicolás Abuawad not to hold political demonstrations at matches, a minute of silence was again required for the match against Rangers of Talca, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Nicolás Abuawad says he is not afraid of the ANFP's summons or punishment, because "the cause is just." These minutes of silence will be repeated at least throughout the 2002 Apertura tournament. | a) "Club Deportivo Palestino has no regrets", El Mercurio Deportes, 2002-03-23 b) "The 'minute' was the same", El Mercurio Deportes, 2002-03-24 |
| 10 | 2002-08-03 | Minutes of silence resume at the 2002 Clausura Tournament. | In the 2002 Clausura tournament, minutes of silence were again required at the start of matches at the Estadio Municipal de la Cisterna. This occurred during the 3-1 loss to Cobreloa on August 3, 2002. This angered Reinaldo Sánchez and Sergio Toloza, president and general secretary of the ANFP at the time. | "Honors are back", El Mercurio Deportes, 2002-08-04 |
| 11 | 2002-11-30 | Palestinian national football team tour to Chile | In November 2002, the Palestinian national team visited Chile, playing a friendly against Club Deportivo Palestino. | a) "Palestine started with a win. They defeated a team of Palestino substitutes and youth players by 3-0.". La Tercera. 2002-12-01. (spanish) b) "The Palestinian national team won the 'Brotherhood Cup'". Al Aire Libre. Link: https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/seleccion-de-palestina-se-quedo-con-la-copa-de-la-hermandad/2002-11-30/220400.html (spanish) |
| 12 | 2003-12-18 | Letter from Yasser Arafat to Club Deportivo Palestino | When Yasset Arafat learned of the financial problems of the Palestinian Sports Club, which subsequently declared bankruptcy the following year, and sensed the club's possible demise, he sent a letter to the team. Here is an excerpt: "The name of the Club, in itself, is the best expression of its ties to the Palestinian people, who are demonstrating patience, tenacity, and steadfastness in their beloved homeland, the land of their fathers and grandparents, which is proud of its children." | "The actions of the great project of Club Deportivo Palestino Inc.". Al-Damir N°43, 2005-04, p. 30. (spanish) |
| 13 | 2009-01-31 | Benefit match for the victims of Gaza Strip | In early 2009, following Israeli air, land, and sea attacks on the Gaza Strip, Roberto "Tito" Bishara organized a charity match against Unión San Felipe, which ended 4-4. The match also served as a test run for new players. A donation account was also made available in conjunction with the match. The funds were channeled through UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East) and the International Red Cross. | a) "'Super' Bishara comes to the rescue of suffering Palestinians," La Cuarta. Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20090203073337/http://www.lacuarta.cl/contenido/64_29652_9.shtml (spanish) b) "Game to Benefit Gaza!", Palestinian Sports Club Fan Forum, 2009-01-19. Link: https://losbaisanos.foroactivo.com/t724-partido-en-beneficio-de-gaza (spanish) |
| 14 | 2009-06 | Bank of Palestine becomes main sponsor | In 2008, Palestino finished runner-up, losing in the final. Hashim Shawa, owner of the Bank of Palestine, considered sponsoring Palestino, which became a reality in June 2009. | "Sponsor of Club Deportivo Palestino". Al Damir N°72. 2009-09, p. 64 (spanish) |
| 15 | 2009-10-28 | First tour of Club Deportivo Palestino to Palestine | Between October 28th and November 9th, 2009, the first tour to Palestine took place, sponsored by Bank of Palestine, with youth players from the U-16, U-17, and U-18 teams, as well as some first-team substitutes. They played four matches: on October 31st in Ramallah against Jabal Al-Mokaber, winning 2-0; on November 3rd, they played their second match against Shabab Al-Khaleel of Hebron, defeating them 2-0; on November 6th, they played their third match against Askar Center of Nablus, drawing 2-2; and on November 8th, they traveled to Jordan to face Wahdat, losing resoundingly 7-0 due to accumulated fatigue from jetlag and matches. | a) “Club Deportivo Palestino's Dream Debut in the Holy Land.” Marcela Alam. Al Damir No. 73. November 24, 2009. b) "Askar halted Chilean-Palestino winning streak and forced a draw". NablusTv.net, 2009-11-08. Link: https://www.nablustv.net/internal.asp?cat=38&newsID=30419&page=details (Arabic) c) "Al-Wahdat honored Chilean Palestino with seven goals and left for Syria on Wednesday". As-Sawsna, 2009-11-09. Link: https://www.assawsana.com/article/11311 (Arabic) |
| 16 | 2011-05-14 | Club Deportivo Palestino travels to Palestine to compete in the Nakba Cup | In 2011, the second tour to Palestine took place, playing in the Nakba Cup against teams from other countries. As in 2009, substitute and youth players traveled. | "Club Deportivo Palestino in Nakba Cup of 2011", Carlos Medina Lahsen. 2022-05-14. Link: https://palestinohistorico.cl/es/2022/05/14/club-deportivo-palestino-en-copa-nakba-de-2011/ (spanish) |
| 17 | 2013-05-29 | Goalkeeper Felipe Núñez is sent as ambassador to Palestine. | In 2013, Palestino goalkeeper Felipe Núñez visited Palestine on behalf of the team, meeting with authorities, visiting the town of Beit Jala, and delivering donations to a school. He held two clinics for children, one in Jerusalem and one in Ramallah, and was accompanied on both occasions by Roberto Kettlun, a former Palestino player who played for Hilal Al-Quds. During the meeting with Saeb Erekat, head of the PLO negotiating team, he famously said: "My goal is to put Palestine back on the map, and the Palestino club is helping us achieve that goal" | "Felipe Núñez's Journey from La Cisterna to the Heart of Palestine," La Tercera, June 10, 2013. Link: https://www.latercera.com/noticia/el-viaje-de-felipe-nunez-de-la-cisterna-hasta-el-corazon-de-palestina/ (spanish) |
| 18 | 2014-01-04 | Club Deportivo Palestino innovates with new jersey design, replacing the number '1' with maps of Historic Palestine | In 2014 a controversy erupted over the design of Club Deportivo Palestino jersey, replacing the number one with a map of Historic Palestine. Ultimately, FIFA didn't address the issue because they didn't consider it a local issue, lacking any political overtones. Furthermore, Palestino's goalkeeper Leonardo Cauterucchi had already used the map of Historic Palestine on his jersey in 2003, and no one raised a fuss. This was significant because there was already a precedent for that design, and no complaints were filed or measures taken. | "Club Deportivo Palestino’s banned jersey", Carlos Medina Lahsen. 2022-01-03. Link: https://palestinohistorico.cl/en/2023/12/01/club-deportivo-palestinos-banned-jersey/ (english) |
| 19 | 2014-07-20 | Players take to the field with maps painted on their forearms. They are not allowed to wear the map on their jerseys and for the victims in the Gaza Strip | In a First Division Tournament match against Cobreloa at the Estadio Municipal de la Pintana, where Palestino was defeated 2-1, the players took the field with their forearms painted: the left in three colors and the right in black, both because the ANFP (National Football Association) prohibited the club from wearing a jersey with the map of Palestine, and also as a symbol of mourning for the 450 victims of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza at the time. A minute of silence was also observed for these victims. | "Palestino players wore painted maps on their arms in honor of the victims", TheClinic.cl, 2014-07-20. Link: https://www.theclinic.cl/2014/07/20/jugadores-de-palestino-llevaron-mapas-pintados-en-sus-brazos-en-honor-a-las-victimas/ (spanish) |
| 20 | 2014-12-20 | Letter from Mahmoud Abbas to the team | Club Deportivo Palestino qualifies for the 2015 Copa Libertadores. Before the final match against Santiago Wanderers, before qualifying for the tournament, the players are read a letter sent by Mahmoud Abbas to congratulate them. | "We see Palestino as a second national team". As.com. 2014-12-21. Link: https://chile.as.com/chile/2014/12/21/futbol/1419117881_180450.html (spanish) |
| 21 | 2014-12-30 | Al-Jazeera acquires broadcast rights to Club Deportivo Palestino's international games for Middle East | Following this qualification for the 2015 Copa Libertadores, Al-Jazeera acquired the rights to Club Deportivo Palestino's participation in international tournaments for the Middle East, including Palestine. | "Al Jazeera will broadcast Palestino's matches on Copa Libertadores". Al Aire Libre - Deportes en Cooperativa. 2014-12-30. Link: https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/palestino/al-jazeera-transmitira-partidosde-palestino-en-la-copa-libertadores/2014-12-30/201600.html (spanish) |
| 22 | 2016-01-09 | Club Deportivo Palestino plays against the 2015 Palestinian champion | In early 2016, Al Ahli Al-Khaleel, the Palestinian champion team, came to Chile to play against Palestino in the 'Brotherhood Match'. | "Palestinian thrashes Al Ahli in symbolic friendly match". As.com. 2016-01-09. Link: https://chile.as.com/chile/2016/01/09/futbol/1452364883_626869.html |
| 23 | 2016-07-18 | First Palestinian player from the West Bank league to come to play for Club Deportivo Palestino | In July 2016, Shadi Shaban, a player born in Palestine, came to play for Club Deportivo Palestino. | "Club Deportivo Palestino adds a historic signing". La Tercera. 2016-07-18. Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20160823100358/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/deportes/2016 /07/656-689337-9-palestino-suma-una-historica-contratacion.shtml (spanish) |
| 24 | 2016-09-28 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana. Round of 16 second leg against Flamengo of Brazil. | Club Deportivo Palestino played the 2016 Copa Sudamericana with a very strong result, eliminating Flamengo in the round of 16, defeating them 2-1 on the road. At the end of the match, several players celebrated with the Palestinian flag draped on their shoulders, making a strong impression in the Arab world. | "The Miracle of Vitória (Full Length). Club Deportivo Palestino's Victory Over Flamengo in Brazil". ArabTV. 2016-10-03. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it2m1EU62Y8&ab_channel=ARABTV (spanish) |
| 25 | 2016-10-27 | 2016 Copa Sudamericana. Giant Palestinian flag before the match against San Lorenzo of Argentina. | Club Deportivo Palestino fans in the Cordillera section of Monumental Stadium unfurled a Palestinian flag, earning a standing ovation from the entire crowd. | "The giant flag of Club Deportivo Palestino fans that filled the Arab community with pride". BioBioChile Deportes. 2016-10-27 https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/deportes/adlp/2016/10/27/hinchas-de-palestino-mostraron-una-bandera-gigante-en-previa-del-duelo-con-san-lorenzo.shtml (spanish) |
| 26 | 2016-12-13 | The team's third tour to Palestine | At the end of 2016, Palestino traveled to Palestine to play against the Palestinian national team. Unlike other tours, this time Palestino's starting team was on the tour. The Palestinian national team defeated Club Deportivo Palestino 3-0 | "Club Deportivo Palestino returned to Chile after a historic tour of Palestine". ArabTV. 2016. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8zvN0cEz-Q&ab_channel=ARABTV (spanish) |
| 27 | 2017-11-09 | 'Locals in Our Land' Campaign | The campaign consisted of collecting soil from fields in different cities from Palestine to be planted in the Municipal Stadium of La Cisterna, symbolizing the connection with the homeland. | ArabTV, 2017-11-09 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z65jL7HnEIg |
| 28 | 2018-05-10 | Mahmoud Abbas's visit to the Municipal Stadium of La Cisterna | In May 2018, Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas visited the Cisterna Municipal Stadium. | "President of Palestine on historic visit to Club Deportivo Palestino". ArabTV. 2018-05-10. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrbzs5u1Low&ab_channel=ARABTV (spanish) |
| 29 | 2018-11-15 | Letter from Mahmoud Abbas of harangue, prior to the final of Copa Chile 2018 | Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, sent a letter of encouragement to the Palestino players, which was read to them minutes before the 2018 Chile Cup final. Excerpt: "We are very proud to see you play in the final. Your achievement has been a great pleasure for all of us in Palestine. As you know, Palestino is more than just a football team; it represents a proud nation fighting for its freedom, justice, and independence" | Full letter, Facebook account Barrio Bravo, 2018-11-19. Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2120180231353760&set=a.890873647617764 (spanish) |
| 30 | 2018-11-19 | Congratulatory letter from Mahmoud Abbas for winning the 2018 Chile Cup | After winning the 2018 Copa Chile, Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter of congratulations to the team for their victory, after 41 years without winning a title. He also instructed South American embassies to support the team for the next edition of the Copa Libertadores. Excerpt: "We congratulate you on the historic achievement of winning the Copa Chile. Palestino's triumph has brought great happiness to our people. We appreciate the efforts and hard work you put in to make this possible. Palestino represents our great nation and the just cause of freedom, justice, and peace." "As they will play in the Copa Libertadores next year, I will instruct our embassies in the region to support them in whatever they need. Palestino, like our national team, represents all Palestinians, and therefore, it is our responsibility to help the club in any way they need" | "Mahmoud Abbas sent a letter congratulating Palestino for winning Copa Chile". Emol.com, 2019-11-19. Link: https://www.emol.com/noticias/Deportes/2018/11/19/927932/Mahmud-Abbas-envio-carta-felicitando-a-Palestino-por-ganar-la-Copa-Chile.html (spanish) |
| 31 | 2019-04-02 | 2019 Copa Libertadores. Fine for rallying for Palestinian freedom. | Club Deportivo Palestino was fined US$30,000 for the stadium announcer's political comments during the 2019 Copa Libertadores match against Alianza Lima, a match Palestino won 3-0. | "Haranguing Palestine has its punishment". La Tercera. Link: https://www.latercera.com/el-deportivo/noticia/conmebol-castigo-palestino-arenga-palestina-chile/664457/ (spanish) |
| 32 | 2019-04-24 | 2019 Copa Libertadores. Giant LED screens in the stands. At the Cordillera stadium section, the fans display colorful posters forming the Palestinian flag. | In the 2019 Copa Libertadores, Club Deportivo Palestino faced River Plate in the group stage. For their home game, as a novelty, they set up a virtual fan base with giant LED screens in the gallery, featuring a video previously filmed in Palestine of fans singing there, as if telling the players: "We're supporting you from Palestine". Before the match, the fan club located in the Cordillera section of Estadio Munumental created a mosaic with 3,200 pieces of cardboard placed on each seat to form the Palestinian flag to welcome the team. | "This was the 'virtual fan base' that cheered on Palestino in the match against River Plate". 24Horas.cl. 2019-04-25. Link: https://www.24horas.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/asi-fue-la-barra-virtual-que-alento-apalestino-en-duelo-ante-river-plate-3262767 (spanish). b) 'Palestino fans displayed a mosaic with the Palestinian flag', AdnRadio.cl, 2024-04-24. Link: https://www.adnradio.cl/deportes/2019/04/24/hinchas-de-palestino-desplegaron-mosaico-con-la-bandera-de-palestina-3894763.html |
| 33 | 2020-08-20 | Mahmoud Abbas sends congratulatory letter on the team's centenary commemoration | Letter from Mahmoud Abbas, referring to Jorge Uauy, president of Club Deportivo Palestino: "Dear brother, Congratulations to Palestino for the 100 years since its founding, the celebration of a centennial of sporting history, commitment and identity representing our people in the diaspora. We are the only nation with teams that have the same name and flag. My greetings through you to the entire Palestino family, to the Palestinian community in Chile, Latin America and the rest of the world. I am very proud of your achievements at the national and international levels. We hope that you can soon play in holy Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine, and that you will continue to bring joy and pride to our people" | Facebook account of Club Deportivo Palestino, 2020-08-21. Link: https://www.facebook.com/Palestino/posts/desde-ramallah-mahmoud-abbas-envi%C3%B3-esta-carta-para-saludarnos-en-nuestro-centena/1716396391846696/ |
| 34 | 2020-11-01 | Al-Ahli Al-Khaleel adopts the same jersey design as Club Deportivo Palestino | In 2020, Al-Ahli Al-Khaleel, the same team that had previously played a friendly match against Palestino in 2016, used Club Deportivo Palestino's jersey design as a tribute, for their West Bank league matches. | "Al Ahly Sport Club will wear the Palestinian jersey to play in the West Bank League". Al Aire Libre – Deportes en Cooperativa. 2020-11-01. Link: https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/palestino/al-ahly-sport-club-usara-lacamiseta-de-palestino-para-jugar-en-la-liga/2020-11-01/225547.html (spanish) |
| 35 | 2021-05-08 | Players take to the field wearing keffiyehs, in anticipation of the impending eviction of Palestinian families living in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem. | In the First Division Tournament match against Colo-Colo, which Palestino won 2-1, Palestino's players took the field wearing keffiyehs, showing solidarity with the Palestinian families being evicted in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem. | "Including a scarf: Palestino's applauded tribute to the victims of Jerusalem", ChileVision.cl, 2021-05-09. Link: https://www.chilevision.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol-chileno/con-panuelo-incluido-el-aplaudido-homenaje-de-palestino-a-las-victimas |
| 36 | 2021-09 | Creation of 'Palestino Academy' football schools | In September 2021, the 'Palestino Academy' football schools for boys and girls were founded in Palestine. | "Club Deportivo Palestino and a moving light of hope: the Tetracolors opened a football school for boys and girls in Palestine". RedGol.cl. 2021-09-23. Link: https://redgol.cl/chile/Palestino-Academy-la-escuela-de-futbol-que-abrio-el-Tino-enPalestina-para-ninos-y-ninas-20210923-0111.html (spanish) |
| 37 | 2022-05-22 | Minute of silence for the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh | Prior to the local league match against Cobresal, which Palestino won 3-0, the players carried a banner in tribute to Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed on May 11, 2022, by an Israeli sniper. | "Club Deportivo Palestino pays tribute to journalist Shireen Abu Akleh". 2022-05-23. Link: https://www.elrodriguista.org/club-de-futbol-palestino-realiza-homenaje-a-la-periodista-shireen-abu-akleh/ (spanish) |
| 38 | 2022-06 | Creation of more 'Palestino Academy' schools | In June 2022, three more new 'Palestino Academy' schools were founded. | "Palestino Academy opens three new schools". Palestino.cl. 2022-06-29. Link: https://palestino.cl/palestino-academy-abre-tres-nuevas-escuelas/ (spanish) |
| 39 | 2023-06 | Relations between the team and Palestino Academy are strengthened. | In June 2023, José Sabat, head coach of Palestino's youth teams, traveled to Palestine to strengthen relations between the club and Palestino Academy. | "The club strengthens ties with official academies in Palestine". Palestino.cl. 2023-06-29. Link: https://palestino.cl/el-club-afianza-lazos-con-academias-oficiales-en-palestina/ (spanish) |
| 40 | 2023-10-08 | Beginning of minutes of silence for 'Los Baisanos' fans group | In the local league match against Colo-Colo, in which Palestino won 1-0, and one day after the Hamas operation 'Flooding Al-Aqsa', 'Los Baisanos' fans established a minute of silence in the 11th minute for what was already happening in the Gaza Strip, which would be the beginning of the genocide. | 'Los Baisanos' fans group Instagram, 2025-10-09. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyLrDa6uput (spanish) |
| 41 | 2023-11-11 | Players come onto the field wearing a keffiyeh and kneel before the match | On Matchday 27 of the First Division Tournament, Palestino visited Ñublense in a match that ended in a 1-1 draw. Before the match, Palestino's players took the field wearing a keffiyeh and also a mourning patch on their jerseys. Just before kickoff, Palestino's players knelt on one knee in tribute to the Palestinian victims in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Some Ñublense players followed suit as a sign of respect. | "Club Deportivo Palestino kneels for Palestine in tribute to those killed in Gaza and the West Bank", RedGol.cl, 2023-11-11. Link: https://redgol.cl/noticias/palestino-se-arrodilla-por-palestina-en-homenaje-a-los-muertos-en-gaza-y-cisjordania-20231112-RDG-192284.html |
| 42 | 2024-02-13 | Palestino third jersey launch, a tribute design to Celtic's Green Brigade Ultra | At the beginning of 2024, in the midst of the Israeli operation that is devastating the Gaza Strip, and which many consider a genocide, the Club Deportivo Palestino displayed as its third kit a tribute shirt to the Green Brigade Ultra, an anti-fascist fan group of the Scottish club Celtic, which is known for supporting Palestine in its stands, despite the fact that it has cost it sanctions. | 'Los Baisanos' fans group Instagram, 2025-02-15. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGGdq4LuPdi/(spanish) |
| 43 | 2024-04-25 | Felipe Chamorro's celebration commemorating Handala | In the group stage of the 2024 Copa Libertadores, Palestino achieved an important 3-1 victory over Millonarios of Colombia. Celebrating one of Felipe Chamorro's goals, he posed with one hand behind his back while making a peace sign with the other, referencing Handala, a figure of a child created by Naji al-Ali in 1969. This is a well-known cartoon character of the Palestinian people who symbolizes the community's resilience in the face of the conflicts experienced in recent decades in the territory. | "The Story Behind the Celebration". Encancha.cl, 2024-04-26. Link: https://www.encancha.cl/internacional/copa-libertadores/2024/04/26/la-historia-detras-de-la-celebracion-de-felipe-chamorro-en-copa-libertadores/ |
| 44 | 2024-05-24 | Tribute to the 'children who are no longer here' | In a match against Unión Española, in which Palestino was defeated 1-0, the players took to the field wearing black, with one arm extended as if holding a child's hand, as a tribute to the Palestinian children who died in the conflict. | "Club Deportivo Palestino takes to the field with moving tribute to Palestinian children 'who are no longer here' " RedGol.cl, 2024-05-24 Link: https://redgol.cl/chile/el-gesto-y-homenaje-de-palestino-a-las-ninas-y-ninos-palestinos-que-perdieron-la-vida-en-la-franja-de-gaza |
| 45 | 2025-02-15 | 'Los Baisanos' fans group joins the international campaign "Red Card Israel" | 'Los Baisanos' fans group joining the international "Red Card for Israel" campaign. The project seeks to create a coalition of all fans around the world who have shown support for Palestine to confront Israel, seeking its disaffiliation from FIFA and UEFA, which, under its own rules, continues to violate. Before the start of the match, fans will be given red cards, and at the "Historic Minute" (minute 11), they will raise their red cards to highlight Israel's crimes in Chile and around the world. | 'Los Baisanos' fans group Instagram, 2025-02-15. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGGdq4LuPdi/ (spanish) |
| 46 | 2025-02-20 | Launch of Watermelon jersey design | Club Deportivo Palestino launched a commemorative jersey with a watermelon design, which has a history as a historical symbol of resistance. As the video released by the club explains: "In 1967, after the Six-Day War, the public display of any symbol of Palestinian identity, including the national flag, was prohibited. Anyone who even showed it was arrested. From then on, the watermelon began to become a symbol of solidarity with Palestine, in marches, protests, and in mass media. In addition to its colors—green, white, red, and black—the watermelon is a traditional fruit in Palestinian cuisine. That's when the connection between Palestine and the watermelon began. Today, it's much more than a fruit; it's an icon of resistance" | "Why a watermelon? The historical explanation behind Palestino's new jersey". TNTSports.cl, 2025-02-21. Link: https://tntsports.cl/nacional/La-explicacion-historica-detras-de-la-nueva-camiseta-de-Palestino-para-2025-con-diseno-de-sandia-20250221-0001.html |
| 47 | 2025-02-23 | Rania Sansour, Palestine's under-20 team, is hired | Rania Sansur, a Palestinian U-20 national team player, has been signed by the club's women's squad from Audax Italiano. This is the first time a Palestinian national team player has joined the club. | "Palestinian Rania Sansur signs for Club Deportivo Palestino for 2025", Contragolpe.cl, 2025-02-23. Link: https://www.contragolpe.cl/la-palestina-rania-sansur-ficha-por-palestino-para-2025/ |
| 48 | 2025-03-07 | 2025 Copa Sudamericana, Stage 1. Pennant presented to Universidad Católica before the match. | Before the match against Universidad Católica, for qualification to the group stage of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana, team captain Bryan Carrasco carried a banner that included a piece of rubble from a house destroyed by bombing in the Nuseirat Camp, Gaza Strip. Specifically, it was the home of doctor Anas Mohamed, which was reduced to rubble in early 2024. A piece of the wall was placed in a transparent compartment in front of the banner, which also displayed the coordinates of the location in Gaza. | "Club Deportivo Palestino included fragment of bombed house in Gaza in his banner against Universidad Católica". Cooperativa, 2025-03-07. Link: https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/deportes/futbol/palestino/palestino-incluyo-fragmento-de-casa-bombardeada-en-gaza-en-su-banderin/2025-03-07/232558.html (spanish) |
| 49 | 2025-04-09 | 2025 Copa Sudamericana, group stage. 'Los Baisanos' fans group demonstrates for Gaza. | 'Los Baisanos' fans group protested during the match against Unión de Santa Fe, which Palestino won 2-0, demonstrating in the 11th minute, chanting "Gaza resists, Palestine exists!" and supporting the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip with songs of support. On March 2, Israel completely blocked the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, leaving more than 50,000 Palestinian victims as a result of bombings and massacres | "Club Deportivo Palestino fans take advantage of the South American League match to protest for Gaza.". Radio Universidad de Chile. Link: https://radio.uchile.cl/2025/04/09/barra-de-palestino-aprovecha-partido-de-la-sudamericana-para-manifestarse-por-gaza/ (spanish) |
| 50 | 2025-05-11 | Club Deportivo Palestino's Kufiye jersey launch | The club launched a limited-edition commemorative shirt with a Bethlehem design (1,920 pieces, in keeping with the club's founding date) to raise funds for the Aida refugee camp in Palestine. The shirt features a design inspired by the city of Bethlehem, with the kufiya (traditional Palestinian headscarf) on the front and back, and maps of historic Palestine on the back. | "The Kufiye jersey looks great on our team! What are you waiting for? Hurry up, there are only 1920 left". 2025-05-11. Link: https://www.facebook.com/Palestino/posts/qu%C3%A9-bien-le-queda-a-los-nuestros-la-camiseta-kufiye-y-t%C3%BA-que-esperas-corre-solo-/1214815897351868/ (spanish) |
| 51 | 2025-06-28 | Historic minute for Palestine in the 2025 Copa Sudamericana, by Barra Los Baisanos | In Matchday 6 of Group E of the 2025 Copa Sudamericana, Palestino lost 2-0 to Mushuc Runa at the Estadio Bicentenario in La Florida. In the 11th minute, 'Los Baisanos' fan group called for a minute of silence, along with turning on their cell phone flashlights, ending with the chant "Gaza resists, Palestine exists!" | Los Baisanos fans group Instagram, 2025-05-28. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKM2eWtOTwf/ |
| 52 | 2025-07-24 | 2025 Copa Sudamericana, round of 16. 'Los Baisanos' fans group holds a minute of silence for Gaza. | 'Los Baisanos' fans group held a minute of silence during the match against Bolivar, in which Palestino lost 3-0. They demonstrated in the 11th minute, following the sound of a trombone. During the moment of silence, fans turned on their cell phone flashlights. After the moment of silence, they chanted "Gaza resists, Palestine exists!" | "Minute of silence for Palestine". 'Los Baisanos' fans group's Instagram, 2025-07-20. Link: https://www.instagram.com/barralosbaisanos/p/DMVs6EEOtTd/ (spanish) |
| 53 | 2025-08-08 | An incomplete official team photo to commemorate Children's Day in the Gaza Strip. | On Matchday 19 of the 2025 Liga Primera tournament, in which they defeated Deportes Iquique 2-0, the team posed for the official photo with only four players, alluding to the large number of children murdered in the Gaza Strip. On social media, the gesture alluded to a painful statistic: "In Gaza, seven children are killed or injured every 90 minutes. Today, our training is incomplete. This Children's Day, we don't celebrate it, we commemorate it. As long as genocide continues to occur in Palestine, we will continue to denounce it" | Club Deportivo Palestino Instagram, 2025-08-08. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNG0lQspXvi/ |
The following people contributed to this list:
José Ignacio Nabzo
Felipe Dinamarca
Rafael Torres
Ali Ibrahim Tayih
Last update: 2025-08-25