Israeli army kills Palestinian international runner near aid center in Khan Younis

Allam Al-Amour won bronze in 3,000-meter race at 2023 West Asia Clubs Championship in Doha

By Ramzi Mahmud and Rania Abu Shamala

GAZA CITY, Palestine/ISTANBUL (AA) - The Israeli army on Wednesday killed Palestinian international runner Allam al-Amour after shooting him as he tried to get aid in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Anadolu learned.

Family sources said al-Amour “was martyred by Israeli army gunfire near what are known as American aid centers.”

Al-Amour had won the bronze medal at the West Asia Clubs Athletics Championship in the youth category, hosted in Doha in March 2023, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.

The Palestinian runner secured bronze in the 3,000-meter race in the tournament's first edition, which featured 250 athletes representing 12 clubs from West Asian federations.

Israel has killed nearly 63,000 Palestinians in Gaza since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, which is facing famine, rendering it uninhabitable.

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