Reports circulating online claim that Palestinian footballer Saleem Al Ashgar, aged 31, has died following an incident in southern Gaza in which he was reportedly shot. The details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not been independently verified at this time.
According to the same reports, Al Ashgar had recently married approximately five months ago and was expecting his first child. It is also claimed that he was the only son among seven sisters.
Some posts sharing the news further state that the number of athletes who have died in Gaza since the beginning of the ongoing conflict has reached 1,009, although this figure has not been independently confirmed.
At this stage, official confirmation regarding the incident, including verified details about Al Ashgar’s death and broader casualty figures, has not been publicly established. Further information is expected as more reliable reports emerge.