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Palestinians mourn Gaza aid worker killed in Israeli strike who organized World Cup screenings

Palestinians in Gaza are mourning aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi, who was killed in an Israeli strike. Al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the war, known for organizing World Cup screenings for displaced families.

Empty rows of chairs at a dusk outdoor screening
Empty rows of chairs at a dusk outdoor screeningPhoto: Ercan Evcimen / Pexels
BBC Middle East2 h ago

Palestinians in Gaza are mourning the death of aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi, who was killed in an Israeli strike, according to local reports.

Al-Wahidi had become a well-known humanitarian figure in Gaza during the war, organizing communal screenings of World Cup matches for displaced families sheltering in the territory. Colleagues described him as a source of comfort for residents amid ongoing hardship.

The circumstances of the strike that killed him have not been independently verified. His death adds to the toll among aid workers and civilians in Gaza since fighting resumed, according to local and international monitoring groups.

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