Palestinian footballer and goalkeeper Mahmoud Abdel-Malek was killed during an Israeli attack on Tuesday. The fatal incident took place less than a week after he participated in the Thousand Martyrs Cup. That tournament had been established to commemorate the athletes and sports officials who lost their lives during three years of genocidal war.
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Israeli military strikes have resulted in the death of Palestinian goalkeeper Mahmoud Abd…: Israeli military strikes have resulted in the death of Palestinian goalkeeper Mahmoud Abdel-Malek.
The targeted athlete had actively participated in a memorial tournament just days before…: The targeted athlete had actively participated in a memorial tournament just days before being killed.
Local athletic competitions continue to highlight the heavy casualties sustained by sport…: Local athletic competitions continue to highlight the heavy casualties sustained by sports figures over three years of war.
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Gaza goalkeeper killed in Israeli attack
Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Abdel-Malek was killed in an Israeli attack on Tuesday, less than a week after playing in the Thousand Martyrs Cup, a tournament honouring athletes and sports officials killed in three years of genocidal war. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Richardson reports.
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