News about Nir Bitton

Despite criticism from their own team over Palestinian support, Celtic supporters hold up their Palestine flags during a Scottish Premiership match at Hearts

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 23, 2023
At the Scottish Premiership match at Hearts on Sunday, Celtic fans defied board criticism to show their love for Palestine. Despite the club's ban on the display of pro-Palestine banners a fortnight ago, a number of supporters in Tynecastle Park's 576-strong away section held up Palestinian flags.

Israeli former Celtic player Nir Bitton slams the club's 'brainwashed' fans after they held up 'Free Palestine' and 'Victory to the resistance' banners at Parkhead following Hamas militants' attack on the country

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 8, 2023
Nir Bitton, a former Celtic player, has slammed the club's followers after they held banners in favor of Palestine. Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel on Saturday as their troops screamed across the border in the country's biggest incursion in decades. According to reports, 300 civilians were killed in Israel with hundreds of people as hostage, while Israeli forces retaliate, killing 313 in Gaza.