Palestine runners cross the finish line at the 2018 London Marathon – Middle East Monitor

Palestine runners cross the finish line at the 2018 London Marathon Middle East Monitor - April 23, 2018 at 1:05 pm
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Palestinian long distance runner and founder of Runners for Freedom, Mohammad Alqadi, crossed the finish line at the London Marathon yesterday for the second time.

Crowds cheer for Palestinian runner Mohammad Alqadi as he heads into the finish line at London Marathon #Gaza pic.twitter.com/82EdXEwq1z

— Palestine Observer (@PalObserver) April 22, 2018

Carrying a Palestinian flag, Alqadi set off on the 42 kilometre run to raise funds for Penny Appeal to provide clean and safe water for the people of Gaza. Some 90 per cent of the water in the Gaza Strip is not safe to drink, he explained in his appeal through which he aimed to raise awareness about the issue and help Gaza’s besieged population.

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