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202696 minGdocumentary

Saved by the Ball

202696 minGdocumentary

In Kfar Aza, players of the local soccer team, who survived the October 7 attack, commit to rebuilding their lives through the sport they love.

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In Kfar Aza, players of the local soccer team, who survived the October 7 attack, commit to rebuilding their lives through the sport they love.

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A few days after October 7, the players of the Kfar Aza soccer team who survived the terrible day decided they will survive only by rebuilding their team and play soccer.

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