Palestine/Gaza: Since 7th October and still going on: Remembering the names of those footballers who are forever lost

This blog entry will remember and honor the footballers who were tragically killed during the indiscriminate ongoing Israeli carpet bombardment of Gaza since October 7th. These names and faces represent more than just statistics or numbers; they represent dreams, aspirations, and the potential for greatness that was abruptly taken away. Each loss is a devastating blow to the community and a heartbreaking reminder of the atrocities of the occupation. Their absence will be deeply felt on the football field but their memories will live on in the hearts of those who knew and admired them...

May the day come when we no longer have to mourn the loss of dreams and talents but rather celebrate the triumphs and achievements of individuals who have had the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest.

Rashid Dabbour,  star of the Palestine national team, and player of the Ahli Beit Hanoun club, was killed on October 10, 2023, during the Israeli occupation bombardment.

Yahia Manhal, Coach of Shabab Rafah Club

Mahmoud, Coach of Shabab Rafah Club

Mahmoud AlReefi, player in more than a few clubs in Gaza

Nader Abu Yousef, Sports Supervisor at Khadamat Al-Nusairat Club

Baraa Midhat Al Dheif, player of the children academy of Khadamat Khan Younis Club

Haitham Al A'r'iyr, player of the 3rd youth division in the Shaja'eiya Club

Mohammad Al-Ghazali, player of the 2nd youth division in Al-Sadaqa club. (Killed with most of his family)

Brothers Emad  and Mohammad Akram  Hijazi, stars of the Score football academy in Rafah

Wajeeh Abu Zayed, a player in the 2nd youth Division in Shabab Rafah club

Shadi Sabah, player of Deir Al-Balah (killed with all members of his family)

Mohammad Hassouneh, Captain of Shabab AlZawaydeh Club

Omar Al-Kilani, Referee 

Mohammad Al-Taweel, player of Ettihad Deir Al-Balah club

Osama Abu Nahar, 17 years old, player of  Markaz Tulkarm Professional Club.

Mohammad Qanan, player of the children academy of Khadamat Khan Younis

Mohammad Al-Moqayed, a child player who dreamed of being a Messi

Mohammad Ahmad Abu Zayed, former Chairman of Shabab Al-Zawaydeh club

Natheer AlNash'ash, player of Khadamat Al-Breij

Coach Emad Hamdan, Rafah 

Captain Tala'at Tabasi, an official in Al-Istiklal club, then Gaza club

Mahmoud and Mohammad Abu Dan, stars of the children's football academy of Hilal Gaza Club. They were killed with all the members of their family.

Fatehi Esei'fan, Pro Academy player

Abdelqader Rami Abdelqader AlAttar, player of the "Samba" Academy. He and his whole family were killed in the airstrikes

Hatem Al-Farra, player of Al-Qalaa Academy/Khan Younis

Mahmoud Abu Sneimeh, player of the Score Academy in Rafah

Following his brother, in a matter of days, Score Academy player Abdullah Abu Sneimeh is killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Advocate Hamada Mukhaimer, Legal Consultant of Khadamat Rafah Club, Ex. Member of the Palestine Football Association's Disciplinary Committee, Ex. Member of the Palestine Football Association's Appeal Committee

Brothers Mahmoud and Mohammad Abu Dan, stars of the Hilal Gaza Club Football Academy. They were killed with their whole family during the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.

Abdelrahman Al-Aqqad, player of Khadamat Al-Breij club

Ahmad Awadallah,  player of the Palestine National team for Dwarf Football.

Taher Sweirki, official in Al-Mujamaa' Al-Islami Club

Rushdi Eid, a former player in Shabab Al-Zawaydeh club

Mohammad Ziad Al-Hour, former player of Khadamat Al-Nuseirat club

Tariq Ziad Al-Hour, player of Khadamat Al-Nuseirat club follows his brother Mohammad.

Mohammad Awad Al-Najjar, a referee. Killed with his wife during a bombardment of their house in Gaza.

Abdelrahman Kamal Khattab, player in theSamba Academy

Mousa Al-Barsh, Executive manager of Al-Nama'a FC was killed with his wife and children during an Israeli airstrike (probably on 12/11/2023)

Mohammad Hamdan, Al-Sadaqa club

Oday Abdallah, Al-Sadaqa FC player, was killed in an Israeli airstrike  (probably on 17/11/2023)

Ahmad Qaddourah, a volunteer in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, was planning to volunteer for the Asian Cup 2023. An Israeli airstrike of north Gaza, on 21/11/2023, killed him and all members of his family .

Yousef Salem, player of Jabalia FC, was killed during an airstrike of north Gaza (probably on 28/11/2023)

Abdelhameed AlQrenawi, a Sport photographer, was killed in an Israeli strike of Deir Al-Balah, on  4/12/2023

MustafaAbdeljaleel Abu Atwan, former coach, and match analyst, was killed during an Israeli airstrike on 8/12/2023

Mohammad Abu Samra, Sport photographer, was killed by an Israeli sniper on  10/12/2023, just 2 days after his twin brother was killed in an Israeli airstrike.

Mahmoud Afaneh,  Goal Keepers' coach of Al-Zaytoun FC, was killed in an Israeli airstrike (probably on 5/12/2023)