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Suleiman al-Obeid
Former Palestine national football team forward nicknamed the 'Palestinian Pelé'
Suleiman al-Obeid, 41, a former Palestine international known as the 'Palestinian Pelé,' was shot dead on August 6, 2025, while waiting for humanitarian aid in southern Gaza, the Palestine Football Association said; AP said it could not independently verify the account, and the Israeli military said an initial review found no record of the incident.
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