# As the World's Attention Is on the World Cup, Another Palestinian Footballer Is Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza

> Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar, 32, of Khadamat Khan Younis, was reportedly killed after being shot by Israeli forces in Al-Qarara, according to the Palestinian Football Association and WAFA. He previous…

Published: 2026-07-02 · Desk: Latest · Source: Al Jazeera

Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar, 32, who played for Khadamat Khan Younis, was reportedly killed on Monday after being shot by Israeli forces in Al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Younis, according to the Palestinian Football Association and WAFA. He previously represented Al-Aqsa and Al-Musaddar sports clubs.

His death raises the reported number of Palestinian sports community members killed since October 2023 to 1,009, including 567 football-related figures. The incident occurred while the 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

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