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Sport29 June 2026Archive brief

Palestinian Football Association confirms that Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli forces in the Khan Yunis Governorate town of Al-Qarara

The Palestinian Football Association confirms that Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli forces in the Khan Yunis Governorate town of Al-Qarara.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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The Palestinian Football Association confirms that Palestinian goalkeeper Saleem Khader Al-Ashqar was killed by Israeli forces in the Khan Yunis Governorate town of Al-Qarara.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Palestine Chronicle on 29 June 2026.

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