Barcelona on Middle East ‘peace tour’
Spanish champions play games in Israel and West Bank in bid to promote peace efforts in region.
Published On 5 Aug 2013
Thousands of fans have turned out to see their favourite players from Barcelona football club as they make a landmark visit to the Middle East.
The footballers are visiting Israel and the occupied West Bank in a bid to promote peace efforts there.
It was only last year that some Palestinians were calling for a boycott of the Spanish club.
Al Jazeera’s Sue Turton reports from Jerusalem.
Source: Al Jazeera