Gaza Football Match Killed Before Kickoff: Organizer Dies in Strike

GAZA CITY – Hundreds of Palestinians gathered among the rubble in Gaza City to watch a World Cup match on a large screen. The game, a round-of-16 clash between Egypt and Argentina, was meant to be a brief escape from war. But one hour before kickoff, an Israeli airstrike killed the event’s organizer. Mohamed al-Wahidi, 57, died in the attack. The crowd had come to the ruined streets seeking a moment of normalcy. Instead, they witnessed the deadly reality of daily life in Gaza.