[1] It was bombed by Israel on April 1, 2006, directly on the centre spot, which made the stadium unusable due to the crater formed.

[2][3][1] It was again bombed on November 19, 2012, by the Israeli Defence Force as part of Operation Pillar of Cloud.

[4] The stadium and a nearby indoor sports hall suffered major damage and resulted in football players from around the globe releasing a signed petition.

[5][6] As of 2019, the stadium had been repaired by FIFA[7] and has hosted several events, both in the indoor sports halls[8][9] and the outdoor field.

During the 2023 Israel–Hamas war the stadium would again be targeted by Israeli airstrikes leaving it inoperable as the Palestinian national team seeks to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.