The tournament development team in Rafah chose the name “Rachel Corrie”
“Rachel came among us and joined us in our struggle for justice as Palestinians; she did not think in terms of this faction or that faction. In the spirit of Rachel Corrie we hope to provide more than an event, but also a place for all the people of Rafah, regardless of faction. This tournament will provide a place for all people - especially the heavily affected youth population in Rafah - to participate as Palestinians. It is truly a place to re-establish community.”
--Event co-organizer
Khaled Nasrallah
