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The Palestinian Olympic Committee reports that Israel's two-year military campaign has killed 1,007 sportspeople, including 45 women, and destroyed or damaged 265 facilities, devastating Gaza's athletic infrastructure and future.President Donald Trump revealed that Board of Peace member states will commit over $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction and thousands of personnel to an international stabilization force. The announcement is scheduled for Thursday at the Trump Institute of Peace in Washington.Israeli airstrikes killed nine Palestinians Sunday in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip, marking another violation of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement. Medical sources confirmed five deaths southwest of Khan Younis in the south, while paramedics reported four killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced families near Jabalia in the north, as Israeli forces also conducted home demolitions and artillery shelling.Israeli airstrikes killed nine Palestinians Sunday in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip, marking another violation of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement. Medical sources confirmed five deaths southwest of Khan Younis in the south, while paramedics reported four killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced families near Jabalia in the north, as Israeli forces also conducted home demolitions and artillery shelling.A high-level Turkish delegation met with Syrian Information Minister Hamza Mustafa in Damascus to formalize institutional cooperation in combating disinformation, crisis communication, and public diplomacy. The mechanism will operate around the clock.

The Palestinian Olympic Committee reports that Israel's two-year military campaign has killed 1,007 sportspeople, including 45 women, and destroyed or damaged 265 facilities, devastating Gaza's athletic infrastructure and future.President Donald Trump revealed that Board of Peace member states will commit over $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction and thousands of personnel to an international stabilization force. The announcement is scheduled for Thursday at the Trump Institute of Peace in Washington.Israeli airstrikes killed nine Palestinians Sunday in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip, marking another violation of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement. Medical sources confirmed five deaths southwest of Khan Younis in the south, while paramedics reported four killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced families near Jabalia in the north, as Israeli forces also conducted home demolitions and artillery shelling.Israeli airstrikes killed nine Palestinians Sunday in separate attacks across the Gaza Strip, marking another violation of the October 2025 ceasefire agreement. Medical sources confirmed five deaths southwest of Khan Younis in the south, while paramedics reported four killed when a drone struck a tent sheltering displaced families near Jabalia in the north, as Israeli forces also conducted home demolitions and artillery shelling.A high-level Turkish delegation met with Syrian Information Minister Hamza Mustafa in Damascus to formalize institutional cooperation in combating disinformation, crisis communication, and public diplomacy. The mechanism will operate around the clock.

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Over 1,000 Palestinian athletes killed, 265 sports facilities destroyed in Gaza war

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Over 1,000 Palestinian athletes killed, 265 sports facilities destroyed in Gaza war

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A father, an uncle, and a 10-year-old child from the Zakoul family, who were killed in an attack carried out yesterday on the Jabalia Refugee Camp in northern Gaza, were laid to rest on February 16, 2026. The bodies were received by their relatives from Al-Shifa Hospital and buried after funeral prayers. Family members mourned during the funeral.

The Palestinian Olympic Committee reports that Israel's two-year military campaign has killed 1,007 sportspeople, including 45 women, and destroyed or damaged 265 facilities, devastating Gaza's athletic infrastructure and future.

The Palestinian Olympic Committee revealed Monday that Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has killed at least 1,007 Palestinian athletes and sports workers since October 2023, while destroying or damaging 265 sports facilities across the enclave. Committee vice president Asaad Al-Majdalawi addressed a press conference detailing the systematic devastation of Gaza's sporting life.

Women and Infrastructure Targeted

Majdalawi confirmed that 45 women were among the victims. The toll on infrastructure includes 184 sports facilities completely destroyed and 81 others partially damaged. "This destruction has deprived thousands of young people and adolescents of their right to train and practice sports," he stated, emphasizing the long-term consequences for Gaza's athletic development.

Beyond Statistics: Psychological and Economic Impact

The losses extend beyond physical infrastructure and casualties. Majdalawi highlighted psychological trauma among surviving athletes, disruption of sports development programs, reduced professional opportunities, and loss of income for countless sector workers. The destruction compounds Gaza's broader humanitarian catastrophe.

Ceasefire Context

A US-backed ceasefire has been in place since Oct. 10, halting Israel's two-year war that has killed over 72,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded more than 171,000 since October 2023. However, Gaza's Health Ministry reports Israeli forces have committed hundreds of ceasefire violations through shelling and gunfire, killing 603 Palestinians and injuring 1,618 since the agreement took effect.

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