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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

‘Palestinian Pelé’ shot dead by Israeli forces while waiting for aid in Gaza

A renowned football player was among those killed in the latest Israeli attack on starving Gazans seeking aid in the besieged territory, the Palestinian Football Association said.

Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pelé”, was shot dead by Israeli forces on Wednesday while waiting near an aid distribution centre.

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