Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings killed in Israeli strike

NPR | By Anas Baba

Published July 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM EDT

Palestinians are mourning Mohammed al-Wahidi, a beloved aid worker in Gaza. He was killed by as Israeli airstrike while en route to a World Cup screening which he organized.

Anas Baba

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