Suleiman Al-Obaid, a celebrated former footballer known as the 'Pele of Palestine,' was killed in an Israeli airstrike while waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza. The Palestinian Football Association and fellow athletes mourned his loss, highlighting his significant contributions to the national team and local clubs. French football legend Eric Cantona publicly condemned the killing, calling for an end to the violence. Al-Obaid's death underscores the heavy toll the conflict has taken on the Palestinian sports community, with over three hundred football-related deaths reported.