Gazans mourn aid worker killed by Israel who organised public World Cup screenings
Summary
Mohammad al-Waheidi, a Palestinian aid worker involved in organizing public World Cup screenings in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli airstrike while riding in a taxi. His funeral saw hundreds of mourners gather to pay their respects. The strike also killed three other people, including two children.Key Facts
- Mohammad al-Waheidi worked for the Egyptian Relief Committee, which helps people in Gaza.
- He helped set up public screenings of World Cup matches to bring joy to people affected by war in Gaza.
- He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on July 7, 2026, in Gaza City.
- The strike also killed three others, including two young children aged 10 and 8.
- Israel said it targeted a Hamas militant but acknowledged civilians may have been harmed.
- No Palestinian groups claimed the people killed in the strike as members.
- Egypt expressed opposition to Waheidi’s killing and asked Israel to stop targeting aid workers.
- Gaza has been heavily bombed, displacing almost all of its 2 million residents, many now living in tents or damaged buildings.
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