Overview

• Suleiman al-Obeid, a 41-year-old former Palestine captain nicknamed the ‘Palestinian Pelé,’ was shot by Israeli forces while waiting for humanitarian aid in southern Gaza, according to the Palestinian Football Association.
• Mohamed Salah took to X to challenge UEFA’s tribute, asking the governing body to specify how, where and why Obeid died after its post made no mention of the circumstances.
• Éric Cantona condemned Israel on Instagram, accusing it of genocide in Gaza and urging solidarity with Palestinians following Obeid’s killing.
• United Nations data show that only about 10% of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza have reached civilians recently, underscoring deadly bottlenecks at aid distribution points.
• Palestinian authorities report 662 sports-world deaths since the conflict began, including 321 football figures, increasing calls for accountability from international sports organizations.