"She was looking for food for her children! Israel killed the former Palestinian national athlete."

20.08.2025 12:36

The Israeli army shot Muhammad Shalan, a former player of the Palestinian National Basketball Team, who was trying to reach humanitarian aid to feed his children. The 40-year-old Shalan lost his life in the attack that took place in Khan Younis. Shalan was searching for food and medicine for his daughter Maryam, who suffers from kidney failure and sepsis.

The Israeli army targeted and killed former Palestinian national basketball team player Muhammed Shalan while he was trying to reach humanitarian aid to feed his children.

DIED

In a report by the Palestinian official news agency WAFA, based on local sources, it was stated that "Occupation forces opened fire on 40-year-old Shalan, who was trying to reach humanitarian aid in Khan Younis to feed his children. Shalan was martyred as a result of the gunfire."

SEARCHING FOR FOOD AND MEDICINE FOR HIS SICK DAUGHTER

The report mentioned that Shalan had to search for food and medicine for his daughter Meryem, who suffers from kidney failure and sepsis, and that he frequently called for help.

Israel killed the former national athlete who was searching for food and medicine for his children

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