Suleiman Al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Palestinian Pelé”, was shot dead by Israeli forces on Wednesday while waiting near an aid distribution centre. He was 41 years old.

The Israel-Palestine conflict has long been intertwined with sports. For years athletes from several Arab nations have refused to compete against Israelis in a show of support for Palestine.

Yael Arad, chief of the Israeli Olympic Committee and Israel’s first medalist commented, “my heart goes to…athlete [s in these situations]. I’m sure it’s not [their] decision… the athlete is a victim ...

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary By: Sylvie Corbet And Giada Zampano, The Associated Press Posted: 8:57 AM CDT Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024 ...

Montreal police stand between opposing groups of protesters in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at McGill University. Meanwhile on U.S. campuses, police arrest hundreds of students protesting the war ...