Palestinian aid official killed in Israeli strike before Gaza World Cup screening

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFootball fans in Gaza watched Argentina vs Egypt (AFP/Getty)An Israeli strike in Gaza killed Palestinian aid official Mohamed al-Wahidi, along with two children and a driver, shortly before the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match on Tuesday. Al-Wahidi, director of public relations for the Egyptian Committee in Gaza, had been instrumental in organising public screenings of the football game across the enclave. The Israeli military stated that al-Wahidi was not the intended target, claiming the operation aimed at a Hamas militant and that they were investigating if the driver, Ahmed Daghmush, was the target. However, Dr Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of Shifa Hospital, maintained that Daghmush, a taxi driver, was not known to be affiliated with any militant group. The incident transformed a planned moment of collective celebration into a stark reminder of the ongoing Israeli strikes claiming civilian lives in Gaza, despite a truce agreed in October. In fullIsraeli strike kills Palestinian aid official organising World Cup screenings in GazaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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