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Spain’s Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match

Al Jazeera Wednesday 15 July 2026, 13:02 UTC 1 min read
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Spain's Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match Spain’s Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match ‘Existence is resistance.’ Spain’s Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem had a message for Palestinians as he raised Palestine’s flag during Spain’s 2-0 win over France at the World Cup semi finals in Texas. Published On 15 Jul 2026

Spain's Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match Spain’s Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match ‘Existence is resistance.’ Spain’s Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem had a message for Palestinians as he raised Palestine’s flag during Spain’s 2-0 win over France at the World Cup semi finals in Texas. Published On 15 Jul 2026
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