Palestinian goalkeeper Salim al-Ashkar was killed on Wednesday in Israeli tank shelling in the al-Qarara area, northeast of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. According to the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), he was struck in the abdomen while cycling to refill cooking gas for his home. Despite being rushed to hospital, doctors were unable to stop internal bleeding caused by severe injuries to his stomach, intestines, liver, and pancreas. Gaza’s health system, already crippled by prolonged war and shortages of equipment, electricity, and medical staff, could not save him.
The 32-year-old goalkeeper had played for Khadamat Khan Younis, Al-Aqsa, and Al-Masdar clubs. He had married five months earlier, and his wife is expecting their first child. His death brought mourning across Palestinian and international sports communities. Chilean club Deportivo Palestino, founded by Palestinian immigrants, expressed deep sorrow and called for justice. The PFA reported that since October 7, 2023, Israeli military operations in Gaza have killed 1,009 Palestinian athletes, including 567 footballers.
The ongoing conflict has devastated Gaza’s sports sector, destroying clubs, stadiums, and training facilities, leaving much of its athletic infrastructure in ruins.
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