BEIRUT: A Palestinian former footballer, who was once nicknamed ‘Pele of Palestine,’ died on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike at a Gaza aid distribution center while queuing for food for his five children. The Palestinian Football Association mourned the death of Suleiman Al-Obaid, who played for the national team, Khadamat Al-Shati Club and other local clubs, on their X handle.

Suleiman Al-Obaid aveva giocato nella nazionale palestinese (ANSA)

Stella del calcio in Palestina, l'esercito israeliano gli ha sparato mentre stava raccogliendo cibo per la sua famiglia

Il miglior giocatore nella storia della nazionale mediorientale, aveva 41 anni. Si era ritirato dall'attività nel 2023

Al-Obeid was known as the ‘Pele of Palestinian football’ and was one of its brightest stars.

BEIRUT: A Palestinian former footballer, who was once nicknamed ‘Pele of Palestine,’ died on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike at a Gaza aid distribution center while queuing for…

Palestine Football Association says Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, died during attack on people waiting for humanitarian aid

JERUSALEM: Former Palestine national team player Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the “Palestinian Pele,” has been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip, the sport’s local…

Suleiman Obeid aveva 41 anni ed era uno dei calciatori più famosi della Striscia di Gaza e della Cisgiordania

Footballer Suleiman al-Obeid was killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza last week, according to the Palestine Football Association

Former Palestinian international player Suleiman Al-Obeid killed by Israeli attack on aid seekers in Gaza on Wednesday.

GAZA CITY: The “Pele” of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman…