Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike

Key Points:

• An Israeli airstrike killed Mohammed al-Waheidi, a 65-year-old Palestinian aid worker who was instrumental in delivering humanitarian relief in Gaza and a member of the Egyptian Committee in Gaza.
• The Egyptian Committee in Gaza not only facilitated humanitarian aid deliveries but also helped resolve family disputes and organized World Cup watch parties in the region.
• The Israeli military targeted a Hamas militant in northern Gaza during the strike but did not confirm the militant's identity or status, while expressing regret for any harm to uninvolved civilians.
• Despite a U.S.-backed cease-fire agreement with Hamas in October 2023, Israeli forces have continued frequent airstrikes aimed at Hamas militants involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.
• The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with Israel reporting 1,200 deaths from the October 7 attack and Hamas claiming over 73,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza since the war began; evidence suggests civilians have also been killed in Israeli strikes.