What It’s Like To Watch The World Cup From Gaza

The original version of this article was published in https://www.thenation.com/article/world/gaza-world-cup-dispatch/">The Nation on July 13.

When I first heard the 2026 World Cup was about to begin, I barely paid attention.

This was partially because of the timing—most matches this year have aired late at night in Gaza because of the time difference with the United States—but mostly because I couldn't imagine how anyone here would watch the games.