This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.The As-Sadaka is a 50m swimming pool in the Gaza Strip.
[2] He stated that the goal of the as-Sadaka Athletic Club was to contribute to "retaining steadfastness in the country against the occupation and tyranny which seeks undermine the resolve of our people.
[2] Soon after the inauguration of the pool, its existence was cited by Israeli government spokespersons as demonstrating the complexity of the economic situation in Gaza.
Gross had published a comment on his blog which included references to the As-Sadaka pool, claiming that it showed a part of Gazan reality obscured through the "manipulative agenda of the BBC and other foreign media agencies".
"[5] Israelis and supporters of Israel abroad have since used the construction of this swimming pool as a way of promoting the point of view that there is a gap between some media depictions of Gaza and the realities on the ground.