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Footballer known as ‘Palestinian Pele’ killed in Israeli airstrike

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Christina Macfarlane reports on the shock, sadness and tributes following Suleiman Al-Obeid’s death in Gaza.

Breakdown
  • Suleiman al-Abaid, a well-known Palestinian footballer, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. 1m 2s
  • Al-Abaid was waiting for aid when he was killed, according to the Palestinian Football Association. 1m 2s
  • UEFA posted a tribute, but faced criticism for not mentioning the circumstances of al-Abaid's death. 1m 58s
  • The Israeli Defense Forces said they found no record of an incident involving al-Abaid. 2m 25s
  • The Palestinian Football Association states that over 300 football community members have died in Gaza since the conflict began. 2m 34s
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