Palestinian Goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar Killed by Israel Army in Gaza
The Palestinian Football Association said the 32-year-old was struck by stray tank fire while riding his bicycle to refill a gas cylinder.
- On Wednesday, Israeli tank fire killed 32-year-old Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar in Al-Qarara, southern Gaza, while he cycled to refill a gas cylinder, the Palestinian Football Association reported.
- Despite medical efforts, Al-Ashqar died two hours after arriving at the hospital; shortages of electricity, equipment, and staff prevented control of internal bleeding, spokesperson Dima Youssef told TNA.
- Throughout his career, Al-Ashqar played for Khadamat Khan Younis and Al-Masdar; he leaves behind his wife, whom he married five months ago and who is expecting their first child.
- Chilean Club Deportivo Palestino stated, "Deportivo Palestino deeply regrets the sad passing of Saleem Al-Ashqar," honoring the goalkeeper who defended Khadamat Khan Younis.
- Since the war began, more than 1,000 Palestinian sporting figures have died, while recurring raids have destroyed pitches and stadiums across the Gaza Strip, systematically dismantling athletic infrastructure.
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Palestinian Goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar Shot in Gaza: Pregnant Wife Left Behind After Five Months of Marriage
Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar was fatally shot by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip earlier this week, according to a statement released by the Palestinian Football Association. The 32-year-old athlete, whose death has prompted an immediate outpouring of grief across the international sporting community, leaves behind a pregnant wife he married just five months ago. The fatal shooting occurs against the backdrop of a relentless military…
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The Israeli-Palestinian war claimed the lives of Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Al-Ashqar, 32, who was active in the Khadamat Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Football Association confirmed that he died on 29 June 2026 after shooting in Al-Qarara, while searching for water for his pregnant wife. The Palestinian Sports Club sent condolences and called for justice, recalling that there are already 442 athletes who died from the confli…
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