Football and Fatalities in Gaza: A Blow to Hope in a War Torn Enclave The FIFA World Cup screenings that had gathered football fans in Gaza on Tuesday evening were interrupted by an Israeli airstrike, killing four civilians, including Mohamed al Wahidi, an official with the Egyptian Committee in Gaza.
The strike's timing, just before kick off, was particularly cruel.
For a moment, it seemed as though even in one of the most troubled corners of the world, people could momentarily escape their troubles and come together to cheer on their teams.