325 Palestinian Football Figures Killed in Gaza Since October
Since the assault began on October 7, 2023, at least 325 people connected to Palestinian football have been killed, including players, coaches, referees, administrators, and club board members.
The data shows that most of the victims were between the ages of 6 and 20, followed by those aged 20 to 30.
In the past 72 hours alone, three footballers were killed in separate incidents while waiting for humanitarian aid: Palestinian national team star and Shabab Al-Shati player Suleiman Al-Obeid, Itihad Deir Al-Balah's Nasrallah Al-Muqati, and Khadamat Al-Nuseirat's Moath Al-Hawajri.
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