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Palestinian Activist Shares Photo of Cristiano Ronaldo with Palestinian Scarf

Palestinian activist Hani Thaljiya posted a photo on Instagram of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo wearing a Palestinian scarf, claiming it was taken in 2009. The post, shared after Ronaldo's retirement from the Portuguese national team, received over 12,000 likes.

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What happened

  1. 01Palestinian activist Hani Thaljiya shared a photo of Cristiano Ronaldo with a Palestinian scarf.
  2. 02Thaljiya claims the photo was taken in 2009 when she presented him with the scarf.
  3. 03The post was shared following Ronaldo's retirement from the Portuguese national team.
  4. 04The Instagram post received over 12,000 likes and sparked debate about the photo's authenticity.
  5. 05Thaljiya confirmed the photo's validity and the post drew anti-Israel comments.

While some questioned the photo's authenticity, Thaljiya affirmed it was real, and the post also drew anti-Israel comments.

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