Barcelona star raises Palestinian flag

Pars Today — Lamine Yamal, the Barcelona star, raised the Palestinian flag during the team’s championship celebrations as a sign of support for the Palestinian people, creating one of the most controversial images of the event.

According to Pars Today, one of the most talked-about moments of Barcelona’s title parade in Barcelona featured Lamine Yamal, who was seen on an open-top bus waving the Palestinian flag. The scene quickly spread across social media, sparking mixed reactions among fans.

According to local police reports, more than 750,000 people gathered in the streets of Barcelona for the club’s league championship celebrations.

One of the first public reactions on social media came from Spanish politician Gabriel Rufián, who praised the footballer’s action.

As reported by El Mundo, among Spanish footballers—especially younger players—it is not very common to take political positions on sensitive issues such as Palestine, which is why Yamal’s gesture attracted significant attention.

Yamal’s action has been interpreted in the context of strong public sensitivity in Spain toward the Palestinian issue and the ongoing conflict in the region.