Gaza mourns aid worker killed by Israel who helped them see the World Cup

Palestinian aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Tuesday. Al-Wahidi, 65, was a senior official with the Egyptian Relief Committee in Gaza, coordinating emergency food assistance and overseeing camps for displaced families. He became a recognizable humanitarian figure for his work in the field, directly interacting with displaced families during aid distributions. The Israeli military stated it struck a Hamas operative and is aware of claims that uninvolved individuals were killed. Al-Wahidi's death has prompted widespread grief and tributes on social media, highlighting his significant humanitarian efforts during the ongoing conflict.

At least 10 people have been killed in Gaza within a 24-hour period due to multiple Israeli attacks, despite a United States-brokered ceasefire. On Thursday, Israeli drone strikes killed two people west of Khan Younis and one person in Gaza City, while another Palestinian was killed in a drone strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp. The previous day, an Israeli strike on a humanitarian vehicle killed one person. The aid organization World Central Kitchen condemned the attack on the aid driver, identified as Ahmad Nasser Saleem, and called for accountability from Israel. The Gaza Ministry of Health reported eight deaths and at least 17 injuries in the 24-hour span, adding to the over 73,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023.

Israeli air strikes in Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least eight people, including two children aged 10 and 6, according to Palestinian health officials. Medics reported 12 injuries from strikes targeting civilians and displaced families. One strike near a school in Gaza City killed one person, while another hit a tent for displaced people in Khan Younis, killing at least four, including a 10-year-old child. A six-year-old boy was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza City, and another strike hit a vehicle, killing one person. The Israeli military stated it struck fighters in Gaza City but was unaware of casualties. These incidents occur despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreed upon in October, with the Gaza Ministry of Health reporting over 1,000 deaths and 3,000 injuries due to alleged ceasefire violations since then.

An Egyptian aid worker, Mohamed al-Wahidi, was killed in an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City on Tuesday evening. Al-Wahidi, director of the Egyptian Committee in Gaza, had organized World Cup screenings for residents. The strike, which occurred shortly before Egypt's match against Argentina, also killed two young brothers and another man. The Israeli military confirmed the strike, stating their target was a Hamas operative and that al-Wahidi was not the intended victim. They are reviewing the incident, acknowledging the possibility of civilian harm and expressing regret. Al-Wahidi was traveling to a World Cup screening when the missile hit his taxi.