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Egypt Independent
a day ago
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- Egypt Independent
Israeli army responds to Mohamed Salah's tweet on Suleiman al-Obeid's death
Israeli army spokesperson Nadav Shoshani responded to a tweet by Egyptian national team and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah, after he posed three questions regarding the death of Palestinian player Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the 'Pele of Palestine.' During the latter's eulogy for al-Obeid, Salah asked the UEFA, 'Can you tell us how, where, and why he died?' He condemned what happened to the late player while seeking aid inside Gaza Strip. Among the comments, the spokesperson responded to Salah, writing, 'Hello Mohamed, after an initial review, we found no records indicating any incidents related to Suleiman al-Obeid. To investigate further, we need more details.' Shoshani's response was met with widespread condemnation from X users. Who was Suleiman al-Obeid? Obeid was considered one of the most prominent Palestinian football players of the last two decades. He represented the Palestinian national team in 24 international matches and played for several clubs, including Khadamat al-Shati, al-Amari Youth Center, and Gaza Sports Club. 'Pele of Palestine' achieved collective and individual titles, most notably being crowned the top scorer in the Palestinian League for two consecutive seasons and contributing to al-Amari's winning the league title in the 2010-2011 season, according to France 24. Obeid was born in 1984 in Gaza. He began his football career at Khadamat al-Shati Club, one of the most prestigious clubs in the Strip, where his offensive talent emerged early on. His outstanding technical abilities earned him the attention of the Palestinian national team, before he moved to the West Bank in 2010 to join al-Amari Youth Center. Despite the difficulty of traveling between Gaza and the West Bank due to Israeli restrictions, Obeid continued his career, maintaining a presence in the national sports scene. He later returned to Khadamat al-Shati, where he finished his career in 2023. Obeid passed away at the age of 41, after a long sporting career during which he represented Palestinian clubs and the Palestinian national team. His journey began as a child's passion in the streets of Gaza, and continued on despite the blockade, before his page was tragically turned from that of sports to civilian victims. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Sinar Daily
4 days ago
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- Sinar Daily
'Palestinian Pelé' Suleiman al-Obeid killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
The PFA described him as 'one of the brightest stars of Palestinian football,' noting that he had scored over 100 goals during his career. By NURSYAHMINA ZAINAL 08 Aug 2025 01:41pm Suleiman al-Obeid, known as the 'Palestinian Pelé. Photo: X. SHAH ALAM - Suleiman al-Obeid, widely known as the 'Palestinian Pelé,' was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza, according to the Palestine Football Association (PFA). Obeid leaves behind his wife and five children. He was reportedly among a group of civilians waiting for humanitarian aid when the attack occurred. The PFA described him as 'one of the brightest stars of Palestinian football,' noting that he had scored over 100 goals during his career. A native of Gaza, born on March 24, 1984, Obeid began his career with Khadamat al-Shati and later played for Gaza Sport and the West Bank club Markaz Shabab al-Am'ari. His most iconic goal came in 2010 during a match against Yemen in the West Asian Football Federation Championship. According to the British daily The Guardian, it was this goal that marked his rise and earned him the title 'the Palestinian Pelé,' in tribute to Brazil's football icon. The PFA said his death is one of many losses in the Palestinian sports community since the war began. At least 662 athletes and their family members have been killed, including 421 footballers, with 103 of them being children. Damage to sports infrastructure has also been severe. The PFA reported that 288 sports facilities across Gaza and the West Bank have been destroyed or damaged. This includes stadiums, gyms, clubhouses and even the PFA's own headquarters in Gaza, which was hit in an airstrike. Since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began operations in late May with US and Israeli backing, over 1,300 Palestinians have reportedly died near aid distribution points. More Like This
Qatar Tribune
5 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
‘Palestinian Pele' Suleiman killed while seeking aid in Gaza
Agencies Palestinian national football team player Suleiman Al-Obeid has been killed in an Israeli attack on aid seekers in Gaza. Al-Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces attacked people waiting near an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, the Palestinian Football Association said. He was nicknamed the 'Pele of Palestinian football' – after the Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the best football players of all time. During his long career, the Gaza player scored more than 100 goals, making him one of the brightest stars of Palestinian football. 'Former national team player and star of the Khadamat Al-Shati team, Suleiman Al-Obeid, was martyred after the [Israeli] occupation forces targeted those waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday,' the Palestinian Football Association said in a statement. With Al-Obeid's death, the number of athletes and their family members killed in the Strip since the start of Israel's war has risen to 662. The number of football-related deaths in Gaza now stands at 321, including players, coaches, administrators, referees and club board members. The former football star began his career with the Khadamat al-Shati club in Gaza, before joining the ranks of the Al-Amari Youth Center Club in the occupied West Bank. Advertisement At the international level, Al-Obeid played 24 international matches with Al-Fida'i, scoring two goals, the most famous of which was a scissor kick goal against the Yemeni national team during the 2010 West Asian Football Federation Championship. The football star leaves behind a wife and five children.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
‘Palestinian Pele' Suleiman al-Obeid killed while seeking aid in Gaza
Palestinian national football team player Suleiman al-Obeid has been killed in an Israeli attack on aid seekers in Gaza. Al-Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces attacked people waiting near an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, the Palestinian Football Association said. He was nicknamed the 'Pele of Palestinian football' – after the Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the best football players of all time. During his long career, the Gaza player scored more than 100 goals, making him one of the brightest stars of Palestinian football. 'Former national team player and star of the Khadamat al-Shati team, Suleiman Al-Obeid, was martyred after the [Israeli] occupation forces targeted those waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday,' the Palestinian Football Association said in a statement. With al-Obeid's death, the number of athletes and their family members killed in the Strip since the start of Israel's war has risen to 662. The number of football-related deaths in Gaza now stands at 321, including players, coaches, administrators, referees and club board members. The former football star began his career with the Khadamat al-Shati club in Gaza, before joining the ranks of the Al-Amari Youth Center Club in the occupied West Bank. At the international level, al-Obeid played 24 international matches with Al-Fida'i, scoring two goals, the most famous of which was a scissor kick goal against the Yemeni national team during the 2010 West Asian Football Federation Championship. The football star leaves behind a wife and five children. More than 1,300 Palestinians have been killed near aid distribution sites run by the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation since it began operations in late May. At least 18 people were killed while seeking aid on Wednesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, amid a growing hunger crisis in the territory as Israel continues to impose severe restrictions on supplies of humanitarian aid. Gaza's hospitals, meanwhile, have recorded four new deaths due to famine and malnutrition over the past 24 hours, according to the enclave's Ministry of Health, raising the total number of hunger-related deaths to 197, including 96 children, since Israel launched its war on Gaza in October 2023. Most of the deaths have been in recent the daily Crossword
