Gaza mourns aid worker killed by Israel who helped them see the World Cup
Summary
A senior aid worker, Mohammed al-Wahidi, who helped organise World Cup match screenings in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli air strike on a taxi. He was part of an Egyptian aid group working in Gaza and was mourned by many Palestinians and Egyptians.Key Facts
- Mohammed al-Wahidi, a Palestinian working for the Egyptian Relief Committee, was killed by an Israeli air strike in Gaza.
- The air strike also killed three others, including two children aged 10 and 8.
- Al-Wahidi helped clear rubble, support displaced families, and organise World Cup screenings in Gaza.
- Hundreds attended his funeral, where his body was wrapped in Palestinian and Egyptian flags.
- Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire on October 10, 2025, but air strikes by Israel have continued.
- Since the ceasefire, over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 3,500 injured due to air strikes.
- Since October 2023, more than 73,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, according to Gaza health officials.
- The incident was raised by Egyptian officials with Israel, condemning the ongoing violence and obstruction of aid work.
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