Gaza sports community pledges to continue legacy of killed goalkeeper
- Saleem al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli fire while seeking cooking gas, joining more than 1,000 slain Palestinian athletes.
- Saleem Khader al-Ashqar, an established 32-year-old Palestinian goalkeeper, stepped out of his home last Monday in search of cooking gas following a request from his pregnant wife.
- Al-Ashqar was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Younis, southern Gaza, ending a life dedicated to football and family.
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- Saleem al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli fire while seeking cooking gas, joining more than 1,000 slain Palestinian athletes.
- Saleem Khader al-Ashqar, an established 32-year-old Palestinian goalkeeper, stepped out of his home last Monday in search of cooking gas following a request from his pregnant wife.
- Al-Ashqar was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the town of al-Qarara, northeast of Khan Younis, southern Gaza, ending a life dedicated to football and family.
Sources: Al Jazeera