Gaza Aid Worker Killed En Route to World Cup Screening
Mohammed al-Wahidi, a Palestinian aid worker in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli airstrike while on his way to a World Cup screening he had organized.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 11, 2026 —
Mohammed al-Wahidi, a Palestinian aid worker operating in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to reports. Al-Wahidi was reportedly en route to a World Cup screening event he had organized when the airstrike occurred.
Details regarding the specific date and location of the incident, as well as further information about the Israeli airstrike, were not immediately available. The circumstances surrounding the event are still unfolding.
Al-Wahidi’s role as an aid worker in Gaza involved efforts to support the local population. The World Cup screening he was organizing aimed to provide a community event. The outcome of the event and any other individuals affected were not provided in the summary.
No further information was available regarding the timeline of events leading up to the airstrike or the immediate aftermath.
Story summarized from the original created by Anas Baba on www.npr.org, see more information here.
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