The media of the Zionist entity focused on the victory of the Egyptian national team over Australia and the raising of the Palestinian flag by Hossam Hassan, the coach of the Pharaohs, dedicating the victory to the resistant people.
Hossam Hassan celebrated after Egypt qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup by surpassing Australia, raising the Palestinian flag along with the Egyptian one, and sent a message broadcasted by the channels: "I want to talk about the Palestinian people and how their joy appeared for us, and my heart and soul are with them, may God grant them success and victory, and have mercy on their martyrs, and I dedicate the victory to the Egyptian and Palestinian people."
Channel 12 of the Zionist entity, under the title "Violation of FIFA rules: The disgraceful gesture of Egypt's coach," said that Hossam Hassan exploited the qualification to the round of 16 and the World Cup to make a political protest and dedicate the victory to the residents of the Gaza Strip.
The channel added: "Hossam Hassan waved the Palestinian flag - the flag of a country not participating in the tournament, which is prohibited under FIFA regulations."
The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" covered Hossam Hassan's statements and picture with the Palestinian flag and commented, "The players of the Egyptian national team celebrated their historic qualification by prostrating on the field, and their coach also chose to use this occasion to express his solidarity with the Palestinians."
The newspaper mentioned that the victory of the Egyptian national team over Australia was received with great enthusiasm throughout the Arab world, and videos and pictures from the Gaza Strip spread on social media showing residents gathering to watch the match amid destroyed buildings and tent camps. Many children were painted in the colors of the Egyptian flag, and fans waved the Egyptian flag during the celebrations."
The Zionist newspaper "Haaretz," under the title "The coach of the Egyptian national team dedicates the victory to the Palestinians: 'My heart is with them,'" said that Hossam Hassan celebrated the historic achievement in a different way and mentioned the coach's statements with his picture with the flag.
The Zionist website "Walla," under the title: "Arab media mocks Israel: 'The Crybabies,'" focused on the reactions in the Arab media regarding Hossam Hassan's gesture.
The site said, "The final moments at the Dallas stadium quickly turned into a resounding political event when the national team coach, Hossam Hassan, chose to celebrate on the field raising the Palestinian flag. This impactful gesture, along with his statement dedicating the victory to the people of the Gaza Strip, ignited a massive wave of reactions, joy, and support in the media and social networks in Egypt and the Arab world."
It added, "The shouting that Hassan is anti-Semitic provoked their mockery."
The site conveyed a tweet from a settler saying: "Anyone who does not stand with Argentina in its upcoming match against Egypt is a hater of Israel and a hater of football."
The national team had qualified for the round of 16 of the World Cup after defeating Australia in a penalty shootout, with a score of 4-2, and will meet Argentina next Tuesday.
