Striking Back at Zionism: An Interview with Palestinian Fighter Jenin Nasiri

By Enrico Di Gregorio

In a powerful interview with the Brazilian newspaper A Nova Democracia, Palestinian Muay Thai fighter Jenin Nasiri spoke about the importance of Palestinian solidarity in sports and his activism as an athlete.

As a Palestinian born in Lebanon, Nasiri has always insisted on defending the Palestinian cause for liberation. He saw many family members arrested by Israeli forces, which made…