Barcelona players hold Palestinian flags during La Liga victory celebration

Thousands of Barcelona fans gathered in the streets of the Spanish city to celebrate the team’s La Liga title win. The parade featured an open-top bus, which was accompanied by tens of thousands of people lining the streets.

During the celebration, 18-year-old Lamine Yayal, a member of the Barcelona football team, was seen waving a Palestinian flag from inside the bus. This gesture garnered attention and praise from fans online.

The victory marked the team’s 29th La Liga title, with the outcome determined by the result of an El Clasico match against Real Madrid. The win came after Israel launched its military operation in Gaza in October 2023.

Barcelona has been a hub for pro-Palestinian activism in Spain since then. The city has also hosted large protests and served as a departure point for aid flotillas attempting to break the blockade of Gaza.

The open-top bus parade was part of the team’s celebrations, with fans cheering on the players as they passed through the streets.

Source: Al Jazeera