Israel’s airstrike on Gaza is about to begin FIFA World Cup The last-16 match between Egypt and Argentina killed a Palestinian aid worker who helped organize sports protests across the region, the Associated Press reported.The strike came shortly before the start of football in Gaza, where crowds gathered to watch Egypt take on Argentina’s defending champions.The strike hit a car in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City on Tuesday evening, Dr. Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of Shifa Hospital, was quoted by AP.Those killed were Mohamed al-Wahidi, an employee of the Egyptian Committee in Gaza, 10-year-old Hamza al-Deri, his eight-year-old brother Fari al-Deri, and the driver of the car, 33-year-old Ahmed Daghmush.The Israeli military said al-Wahidi was not the target. It said the strike was by Hamas terrorists and was investigating whether Daghmush was the target.Abu Selmiya said Daghmush was a taxi driver and was not known to have links to any terrorist group.The Israeli army said another attack took place on the same street about 30 minutes earlier but did not cause any casualties.The Egyptian Committee, where al-Wahidi worked, is supported by the Egyptian government. They provide food, shelter and other assistance to the Palestinian people in Gaza. The committee also organized the World Cup matches in all regions.Support for the Egyptian football team has grown in Gaza during the tournament. The Egyptian coach, Hossam Hassan, has repeatedly spoken about the Palestinian people, dedicating his team’s victory in Australia to the Egyptians and Palestinians and raising the Palestinian flag after the game.Ahead of Tuesday’s match against Argentina, Hassan also called for international support for the Palestinian people.“I’m asking you, I’m asking the journalists, all the athletes around the world, no matter who they are, maybe we can give a message that is like this, let the Palestinian people stay, stop, live their lives,” he said.The Ministry of Health in Gaza has said that the death toll in the Israel-Hamas conflict has reached 73,098. The ministry, which operates under the auspices of the Hamas-led government, does not distinguish between civilians and terrorists in its calculations, but says women and children account for about half of those killed.The war began on October 7, 2023, when terrorist groups led by Hamas attacked southern Israel, killing nearly 1,200 people and injuring 251 others.