05.05.2011                      01.Ijar, 5771                      Rosch Hodesch 2; Tag 16 des Omer

Sport:

Palestinians set off for Gaza's first ever marathon

1,500 Palestinians participate in a race organized by UNRWA that spans the entire strip, from Beit Hanoun in the north, to Rafah on the border with Egypt.

Some 1,500 Palestinians were up before dawn Thursday to participate in the Gaza Strip's first-ever marathon.
The race, organized by UNWRA, the UN agency caring for Palestinian refugees, spans the entire strip, from Beit Hanoun in the north, to Rafah on the border with Egypt….